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A call center was uncovered in Transcarpathia that robbed EU citizens of 2 million UAH: What is known about the system?
The attackers tricked foreigners into investing money in “promising crypto projects.”
The SBU, together with Czech law enforcement officers, has uncovered fraudsters who used viral programs to steal cryptocurrencies and bank accounts belonging to foreign citizens. Four criminals were arrested in Transcarpathia.
This was reported by the Security Service of Ukraine.
To find customers, the suspects set up an illegal call center in Uzhhorod with at least 70 employees aged between 19 and 27.
"According to instructions, they called foreigners, introduced themselves as investment advisors, and persuaded them to invest in "promising" crypto projects. At the same time, IT specialists at the call center created online advertisements for fake investment platforms," the ministry writes.
In both cases, the scammers offered their victims the opportunity to log into an electronic account, which allowed the attackers to hack the "customers'" devices. The perpetrators then gained access to the users' crypto wallets and banking apps and transferred the stolen funds to their own accounts.
The fraudsters managed to embezzle the equivalent of at least 2 million hryvnia.
“During searches of the call center premises and the suspects’ homes, mobile phones and computer equipment containing evidence of crimes were seized,” the SBU noted.
Currently, four organizers of the "Systems" have been notified on suspicion of committing fraud under Part 5 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (fraud on an especially large scale).
Those involved face up to twelve years in prison with confiscation of assets. Investigations are underway to bring all those involved in the transaction to justice.