Law enforcement officers stopped the activities of a number of fraudulent call centers in Kiev, which worked under the cover of fictitious financial platforms. According to the Prosecutor General's office, the attackers used rented office premises to organize a mass Internet Shakhra Scheme aimed at both Ukrainian and foreign citizens.
Within the framework of the scheme, citizens were offered to be allegedly invest in cryptocurrency or to participate in profitable trade on stock exchanges. In fact, the attackers fully controlled the "investment platforms" and seized the money of depositors who had no real communication with exchanges or assets.
"In fact, they stole citizens, including citizens of European countries, creating a whole infrastructure of fictitious monetary services," the official message reads.
During the large -scale special operation, law enforcement officers conducted dozens of searches. More than 650 computer equipment, mobile phones, servers and other media used in illegal activities have been seized. In addition, on July 14, the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office, together with the district prosecutors, stopped working with several more illegal call centers. More than 300 system blocks and laptops were removed during these searches.
The organizers and participants of the fraudulent scheme are currently underway. Investigative actions continue.
