The organizers were looking for operators with knowledge of the English language for vacancies, particularly individuals from Western African countries, America, and the European Union. The latter, under the guise of financial consultants, deceived foreigners into investing in fake assets. Currently, more than 20 victims have been identified.
The cyber police of Kyiv, under the procedural guidance of the Office of the Prosecutor General, uncovered a fraudulent call center, whose participants defrauded citizens of the United States of America for more than 500 thousand dollars. The suspects organized the operation of a fraudulent office in Kyiv and made so-called "cold calls" to foreigners.
Presenting themselves as financial consultants, they convinced victims to invest money in cryptocurrency, securities, and stocks through fake investment platforms, cryptocurrency exchanges, and other online resources controlled by them.
To communicate with U.S. citizens, the organizers involved foreigners who were fluent in English, particularly individuals from Western African countries, America, and the European Union.
After receiving the funds, the criminals transferred them through controlled cryptocurrency wallets and ceased any communication with the victims.
An office space in the capital was used for the operation, equipped with computer technology, internet access, a security control system, and video surveillance.
Law enforcement conducted a special operation to stop the activities of the fraudulent call center and authorized searches in the office and at the residences of the scheme participants. During the investigative actions, computer equipment, mobile phones, handwritten notes, databases with information about the victims from the U.S., and other physical evidence were seized.
Currently, more than 20 citizens of the United States of America have been identified as victims of the criminals' actions. The victims suffered losses amounting to more than 500 thousand dollars.
Law enforcement is analyzing the seized equipment, identifying other victims, and those involved in the operation of the criminal scheme.
The pre-trial investigation is ongoing under part 4 of Article 190 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The sanction of the article provides for up to 8 years in prison.
