Law enforcement agencies in the capital have dismantled a large network of fraudulent call centers operating in Kyiv that were illegally seizing citizens’ funds.
This is reported by Kyiv24
Major Special Operation and Scale of Searches
As part of the investigation into criminal proceedings regarding financial fraud, Kyiv law enforcement conducted a large-scale special operation, during which the activities of call centers specializing in deceiving citizens under the pretext of investments in cryptocurrency and trading on exchanges were halted. The perpetrators organized “investment” platforms, promising lucrative earnings, and also operated under the guise of employees of banks, investment, and telecommunications companies. They obtained confidential information, access to personal accounts, and the finances of citizens.
“The Kyiv City Prosecutor’s Office and district prosecutors conducted a large-scale operation, resulting in the shutdown of call centers specializing in fraud in the financial services sector,” the statement said.
Unexpected Discoveries: Symbols of the Aggressor and Thanks from the FSB
A total of 15 searches were conducted in the capital at addresses linked to the activities of the fraudulent call centers. During the searches, law enforcement seized over 300 computers and laptops, mobile phones, starter packs, forged identification documents, and other materials important for the criminal proceedings.
Particular attention was drawn to the findings in the office premises: portraits of Putin, thanks from the FSB of Russia, symbols of the aggressor country, as well as blanks of Russian documents, which are currently under investigation regarding their origin.
Currently, the investigation is identifying the organizers of this criminal scheme. The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by police officers.