In Ukraine, scammers offer teenagers to get a category B driver’s license before they turn 18.. For a supposedly official document they ask from 20 thousand. UAH, after which they either disappear with the money or send a fake.

This scheme was reported on the official website of the Cyber \u200b\u200bPolice. The department recalled that the right to drive a car in Ukraine is granted at the age of 18, therefore any proposals to obtain category B at 16 years of age are fraudulent.

In Ukraine, the minimum age for driving vehicles depends on the category.

Thus, a certificate of categories A1 and A can be obtained from the age of 16. At the same time, driving a category B passenger car is only allowed over 18 years of age..

These age restrictions are determined by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 340 of May 8, 1993. According to it, the right to drive vehicles is granted to persons who have reached:.

Fraudsters take advantage of the fact that teenagers want to get a driver’s license before the legal age, and offer them a non-existent method of obtaining category B at 16 years old..

Fraudsters are looking for potential victims on social networks that are actively used by teenagers. To do this, they use social engineering methods: they study the behavior of young people, publish “trending” videos and demonstrate a supposedly attractive life behind the wheel..

To convince teenagers that their offer is real, scammers can:.

Fraudsters usually require full payment or an advance payment for their “services.”. Money is asked to be transferred to cards of dummies or crypto wallets.

For a supposedly official driver's license they ask from 20 thousand. UAH. After receiving the funds, scammers often block the person, delete the correspondence, or simply stop responding.

In some cases, the “certificate” is actually sent by mail. However, after a few days it becomes clear that the document is not displayed in the Dii application and in the Driver’s Account, that is, the person received a fake.

Documents purchased online are counterfeit and will not appear in official registers. There is criminal liability for their production and use..

You can legally obtain a driver's license only after studying at an accredited driving school and successfully passing theoretical and practical exams at the Ministry of Internal Affairs service center.

If a person has become a victim of fraud or noticed a suspicious ad, you can report this to the Cyber \u200b\u200bPolice online or contact the police at 102 or 112.