In Odessa there is a large-scale network of fraudulent call centers located in business centers at: Ivan Lutsenko lane, 21/23 (BC "Olvia"), 26 Velikaya Street, 26 and Kanatna Street.
The basic fraud scheme is to call where operators are issued for bank employees or investment companies. They report the "risk of breaking the account" or offer alleged "profitable investments". Victims are forced to provide bank details, CVV codes, SMS and other confidential information. Upon receipt of these data, the fraudsters instantly withdraw money or transfer them to the accounts of false persons (drops). Fake investment platforms with counterfeit analytics are also used to keep the victims trapped.
A separate area of network activity is a Mediacraft scheme. Participants of this scheme generate, buy and sell traffic-contacts of potential victims, which are then transmitted to other call center, including in Russia. All activities are disguised as a legal business with official rent of offices, which allows you to avoid suspicion and hide the true nature of the work.
The monthly profit of the network is estimated at $ 400,000 - $ 800,000. The received funds are legalized through crypto exchangers and false bank cards. Some of the income comes in cryptocurrency, the other is in cash, which is distributed among the performers. Much of these funds through payment systems come to Russia, which contributes to the funding of the aggressor.
Despite numerous searches, removal of equipment and documented facts, the proceedings under these schemes remain unfortunate: no person has been suspected, the accounts are not arrested, and the investigations are delayed or sabotage. The complete inactivity of law enforcement officers on the ground gives grounds to assume the existence of interest in the "crushing" of the criminal network.
