This is reported by Kyiv24
A network of fraudulent call centers has been uncovered in Kyiv, specializing in deceiving foreign citizens, particularly from Turkey and Azerbaijan.
Organized Fraud Scheme in the Capital
Detectives from the Territorial Department of the Bureau of Economic Security of Ukraine have exposed an organized group consisting of citizens from Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine. The perpetrators operated from several rented premises in central Kyiv, where they set up their call centers.
The scheme involved operators calling citizens of Turkey and Azerbaijan, posing as employees of foreign banks. They informed victims about allegedly suspicious transactions on their accounts and, under this pretext, extracted confidential information from them—bank card numbers, CVV codes, and PIN codes.
“The operators called citizens of Turkey and Azerbaijan, pretending to be employees of foreign banking institutions. They subsequently reported allegedly discovered suspicious transactions and, under this pretext, solicited confidential information: payment card numbers, CVV codes, and PIN codes. In this way, the individuals gained access to the victims’ bank accounts and withdrew funds,” the Bureau of Economic Security reported.
Withdrawal of Funds and Seizure of Evidence
Having gained access to the victims’ bank accounts, the fraudsters withdrew funds and laundered profits outside Ukraine through shadow cryptocurrency exchanges. During searches, detectives seized computer equipment, mobile phones, handwritten notes, and other information carriers containing evidence of criminal activity.
Currently, a pre-trial investigation is underway to establish all the circumstances of the case and other possible participants in the criminal scheme.