A network of call centers that deceived Ukrainians was discovered in Dnipro

In the Dnipropetrovsk region, the prosecutor’s office discovered and closed 11 fraudulent call centers operating in Dnipro.

According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, some of them disguised themselves as brokerage companies, offering people investment services. Operators of such companies convinced people to invest in cryptocurrencies, promising high returns from trading operations on the exchange.

Other fraudsters posed as representatives of the bank’s security service, urging victims to install mobile applications for “personal data protection”, which allowed them to access online banking and withdraw funds from the victims’ accounts.

During the searches, more than 700 units of equipment were seized, which provided the work of about 300 operators, as well as mobile phones, SIM cards, draft records, cash, fake seals, and other physical evidence. A motion to seize the seized assets is currently being prepared.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing under Part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. All persons involved in this fraudulent scheme are being identified, and the victims are also being identified.

Recently, a fraudulent call center was also discovered on Kyrylivska Street in Kyiv, which was engaged in pseudo-investments. Victims received investment offers that actually turned out to be dishonest, after which they disappeared with their money.