Country is undergoing a significant political, economical and social transformation, income disparities have sharply grown. Foreign visitors may perceive as a wealthy and an easy targets for the criminals. Most street crimes ranges from the various Scams, pick pocketing, mobile and purse snatching and theft of personal items.

Commonly reported crime in Capital city is Wallet Scam, it is involved by persons dropping wallet or packet of money near potential victim. Victim picks up wallet and wants to return it to individual victim who early dropped it. Preparatory then claims that wallet is missing money and victim stealing it. Perpetrator either threatens to the call police if victim doesn't pay for it. Some time ask victim to show wallet to preparatory to make ensure that victim didn't take money. Victim produces his own wallet, perpetrator grabs flees and money, variant another involves second person claimed to be an officer who approaches victim after wallet has picked up.

Embassy suggest refraining from wiring the money unless recipient is a well-known and purpose of business in not clear, citizens of America have reported the transferring money to the Ukraine to pay for goods purchased from the residents of country via auctions sites online. Embassy services regularly receive complaint by American regarding scam involving the Marriage and date services. Many American have lost the money to different agencies claimed individuals to have for student or visas for fiancée to US. Many countries in world pirated goods widely available and involving in such precuts that may be under local law.