Law enforcement officers of Ukraine and the EU have exposed a criminal group that organized a large-scale fraudulent financial exchange.
Law enforcement officers of Ukraine and the EU have exposed a criminal group that organized a large-scale fraudulent financial exchange.
An organized crime group launched a number of fraudulent pseudo-exchanges, where it simulated stock "trading", luring customers with promises of large profits, reports the Cyber Police.
The scheme leader, together with two accomplices, set up a call center in Kyiv with 20 operators. Its employees called potential clients, convincing them to invest in cryptocurrency and shares of little-known "promising" companies.
To convince victims of the "profitability" of their investments, the so-called VIP managers installed special software on their computers via remote access. This allowed the scammers to fully control the victims' devices and show them fake profits.
After receiving clients' funds in a crypto wallet, the attackers immediately cashed them out using exchange offices in Kyiv.
The investigation found that only five victims "invested" UAH 8.2 million in cryptocurrency.
The final amount of damages and the exact number of victims are being determined. Currently, it is known that more than 30 foreign citizens have lost their funds.
Law enforcement officers conducted 21 searches at the residences, call centers, and cars of the suspects. As a result, over $1.4 million, more than UAH 5.8 million, and 17,000 euros in cash were seized, as well as computer equipment, data carriers, and draft recordings.
A pre-trial investigation is underway. Three members of the organized criminal group have been notified of suspicion of committing fraud. Law enforcement officers have also identified 15 call center employees, and materials are being prepared to inform them of suspicion.
Members of the criminal group face up to 12 years in prison.
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