Iryna Derkach

Scam Pattern: Iryna Derkach (alias)

This case involves a person presenting herself as Iryna Derkach, claiming to live in Spain and posing as a Ukrainian in need of urgent help. The victim met her on the dating app Meetic, moved communication to Telegram (including two video calls), and sent multiple payments before contact stopped.

Victim’s account

I met Iryna through the Meetic dating app; her profile said she lived in Spain. We spoke for a while and had two video calls on Telegram. She told me she lived in Horlivka. One day she said she needed money to pay rent, and I agreed ($400). We discussed the possibility of her coming to Spain because of the situation there. After Russian attacks in her area I sent $1,000 so a driver could take her to Lviv. Once in Lviv she said she had to bribe a customs officer to leave the country — $400. All funds were sent in USD via MoneyGram and Ria. MoneyGram blocked transfers for suspicion at one point, but I ignored the warning and used Ria. After the last payment she said everything was ready and she would buy a bus ticket from Lviv to Krakow and then a flight. Since then she stopped replying, although messages show as read.

Key details provided by the victim

• Where met: Meetic (dating app).
• Communication: Telegram (video calls and chats).
• Payments sent: $400 (rent), $1,000 (transport to Lviv), $400 (bribe at border).
• Payment channels: MoneyGram, Ria (USD transfers).
• Contacts shared with victim: Mobile +380 99 929 36 73; Telegram @IrySvizy.

Fraud tactics observed

• Trust via video: Two Telegram video calls to build rapport and lower the victim’s guard.
• Emergency narrative: Uses conflict and evacuation stories to create urgency and justify repeated payments.
• Payment escalation: Small initial asks (rent), then larger transfer requests framed as rescue/evacuation costs.
• Risky transfer methods: Cash-style remittance services (MoneyGram, Ria) that are harder to reverse.
• Read receipts but silence: Messages remain marked as read while replies cease after funds are sent.

Public claims & footprint

• Profile name: Iryna Derkach (alias).
• Claimed locations in conversations: Horlivka, Lviv, planned onward travel to Krakow.
• Channels: Meetic (dating profile), Telegram (private video calls), MoneyGram/Ria (payments).

Verified identity (masked)

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Action steps for victims

• Stop any further payments immediately and preserve all evidence (screenshots, receipts, chat logs, video timestamps).
• Contact your bank or payment provider right away to request a dispute or chargeback where possible.
• Report the profile and provide screenshots to Meetic and Telegram to help block the account and warn others.
• Order our detailed verification report for evidence you can use with payment processors or law enforcement.

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