The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, working with the Regional Prosecutor's Office in Rzeszów and the Central Cybercrime Bureau in Poland, conducted searches in Ukraine to dismantle a call center involved in investment fraud against Polish citizens.
The call center operated illegal investment platforms, promising quick profits from financial markets, including cryptocurrencies.
The investigation began after a Polish citizen reported losing a significant amount of money in a fraudulent investment scheme.
Fraudulent call center shut down in Ukraine-Poland operation
Evidence gathered through international cooperation led to searches in Kyiv, Odesa, and Kharkiv, where 21 individuals were identified, and crucial equipment and documents were seized.
Officers secured the seized servers, computers, phones, and electronic equipment. The materials are now being analyzed for their evidential value.
Authorities warn that such schemes continue to lure investors by using the images of public figures and reputable company names.
Fraudsters typically contact victims via phone after they submit online forms, promoting these illegal investments.
A Ukrainian call center defrauded Polish citizens by encouraging potential investors to pursue quick profits on illegal investment platforms, using the images of well-known individuals and the names of reputable companies. The fraudsters contacted people by phone after they filled out online forms.
Source: IAR/PAP/ESB/CBZC
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