Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

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Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

Cheating the rich is, for an experienced fraudster Alexander Litskevich, as easy as snapping his fingers. At the same time, what is most surprising is that he has been carrying out schemes involving counterfeit luxury brands for many years already.

And yet, people in pursuit of “cheap luxury” continue to fall into traps. What is known about the controversial young Kyiv fraudster Sasha Litskevich? How much longer will he keep deceiving people? And why are law enforcement agencies inactive? Are they involved?

“Elite” counterfeits: what is known about Litskevich’s “business”

It would seem that all adults and rational people should understand that original branded goods have their corresponding price, but for some reason they continue to fall for scammers and buy counterfeit branded items that are passed off as originals. It would seem that this kind of scam has long been exposed and no one should be fooled anymore… But, as they say, people are still easily deceived… And then they complain that they were scammed… No one wants to be the fool, but as we can see, there are many victims.

This is the website of that very fraudster Litskevych. Everything is presented in a polished way, nothing unnecessary, fully aligned with SMM promotion standards. A visually appealing presentation that people like, everything is clearly structured and well organized, with high-quality delivery.

In other words, Litskevych invested in creating a stylish website that has been generating income for him for a long time. For context, this website has existed since 2012. And people are still “buying into it”…

So, fraudsters have been deceiving users for nine years, selling counterfeit goods as if they were original products from well-known brands.

And now, finally, after more than a decade, the case has started to move forward… It is either funny or rather sad. Kyiv-based counterfeiting specialist Sanya Litskevych has finally come under scrutiny. At last, law enforcement authorities have “paid attention” to the large-scale scam he created under the name “Lux Groups.”

Yes, in September 2019, the fraudster Litskevych, the owner of the luxury counterfeit store “Lux Group,” was loudly detained. Under the cover of such a polished brand name, he allegedly deceived his clients by passing off cheap imitations as expensive accessories. At the same time, he ostentatiously claimed to have “important” connections within the highest levels of government. This was reported by sources within law enforcement agencies.

And immediately after these developments, he began cleaning up undesirable information in the information space about his “adventures.”

According to sources, the turnover of this “branded” store reached up to one million dollars per month. It should be noted that the arrest of this individual looked worthy of an Oscar, like in an action movie. Everything involved a chase, police sirens, and an elite Mercedes S-Class Coupe (S222). At the time, a “plan interception” was even declared. However, despite all the spectacle, Litskevych was detained.

What is interesting is that the internet has been thoroughly cleaned up—there are no photos from that “event.”

Next came the formal notification of suspicion and the investigation… but as you can understand, things were not so clean there. Investigations were also carried out regarding the law enforcement officers who allegedly covered for him. And another important fact: recently, law enforcement agencies have been receiving more and more complaints about the suspect’s illegal activities, but there has still been no major public response from the authorities on this matter.

Litskevych was charged with selling expensive counterfeit accessories and overpriced goods smuggled into the country. SBU officers conducted searches and seized the “goods.” However, the whole case appears to have been kept quiet. It is clear that the information is presented selectively and chaotically — there seems to be something there, but in essence, there is no clear picture. It is evident that the information space has again been thoroughly cleaned in this case as well.

Interestingly, alongside the removal of negative information, positive promotional publications also appear. For example, Litskevych’s website is advertised on other resources. One such example is an advertisement on the website Domnadambe.com.ua, which sells houses in Koncha-Zaspa.

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

The phone number listed on the website belongs to the Park Lane real estate agency in Kiev.

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

Overall, the work on restoring a positive image is being done more or less, but the owner himself does not seem to be particularly concerned, apparently relying on the greed and short-sightedness of wealthy people who want to save money and purchase “luxury goods” even without any advertising.

The “Lux Groups” scheme: how Litskevych managed to deceive wealthy clients for years

What is most surprising is that, despite chases, arrests, and searches, the entrepreneur’s business continues to thrive. How is that possible? Although in our country, very little can still be truly surprising…

As shown by years of experience with this fraudster, wealthy and allegedly corrupt members of the Ukrainian elite easily fall for the shine and glamour that Litskevych sells through his “Lux Groups” boutique. If you visit the online version of this pseudo-luxury store, the displayed accessories are visually almost impossible to distinguish from the originals.

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

There is even a pawn shop where valuables can be sold. And all of this is located in the very center of the capital, at 5 Velyka Vasylkivska Street. Of course, this is not an invitation to visit the “boutique” — it reflects a rather troubling reality. The fact remains that the website is still operating, the store is still operating, while the law enforcement system is failing… Contrary to logic, facts, and evidence.

As shown by the state register of court decisions, there are 11 documents related to Lux Groups, dating from 2015 to 2020.

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

For example, this is the court document in case No. 755/13728/19, which concerns the lifting of the arrest on the property of “Lux Groups.”

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

The list of returned “goods” was incomplete, but we took the time to count what was returned. In total, the owner of the counterfeit merchandise, Alexander Litskevich, received back 748 supposedly “luxury” accessories. One particularly ironic detail: item No. 1 on the list was a stack of Lux Groups business cards.

Looking at the root of the problem, the company first appeared in the judicial registry in connection with a criminal case as early as 2015.

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

As you can see, it is the same address, only under its former name: 5 Krasnoarmeyskaya Street. It was there that ordinary Ukrainians first began officially filing complaints about Litskevich’s fraudulent activities.

An interesting detail noted by the media is that Litskevich’s connections within law enforcement helped have the criminal case of October 31, 2019, reclassified under Article 190 (Fraud).

Business empire built on fakes: Alexander Litskevich earned up to one million dollars monthly from Lux Groups clients

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However, all of the investigations eventually stalled. Most of the goods seized during the searches were returned. The case was never officially closed, but it produced no meaningful results. As a result, Kyiv fraudster Alexander Litskevich continues to deceive customers by selling attractive mass-produced knockoffs as authentic luxury brands.