European Authorities Dismantle Ukraine-Based Call Center Fraud Ring
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European law enforcement dismantled a fraud network operating call centers in Ukraine that scammed victims across Europe out of over 10 million euros. The operation involved arrests, seizures, and the disruption of multiple call centers employing approximately 100 people. The criminals used various schemes, including impersonating bank employees and police officers, to defraud over 400 known victims. The network operated as a commission-based criminal enterprise, promising bonuses for successful scams. Authorities from the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine, supported by Eurojust, arrested 12 suspects out of 45 identified. The operation included 72 searches across three Ukrainian cities, leading to the seizure of vehicles, weapons, a polygraph machine, computers, cash, and counterfeit identification documents.
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16.12.2025 13:44 1 articles · 6h ago
European Authorities Dismantle Ukraine-Based Call Center Fraud Ring
On December 9th, European law enforcement authorities dismantled a fraud network operating call centers in Ukraine that scammed victims across Europe out of over 10 million euros. The operation involved arrests, seizures, and the disruption of multiple call centers employing approximately 100 people. The criminals used various schemes, including impersonating bank employees and police officers, to defraud over 400 known victims. The network operated as a commission-based criminal enterprise, promising bonuses for successful scams.
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- European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 16.12.2025 13:44
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The fraud network operated call centers in Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Kyiv, employing approximately 100 people from across Europe.
First reported: 16.12.2025 13:441 source, 1 articleShow sources
- European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 16.12.2025 13:44
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The criminals defrauded over 400 known victims through various schemes, including impersonating bank employees and police officers.
First reported: 16.12.2025 13:441 source, 1 articleShow sources
- European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 16.12.2025 13:44
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The network operated as a commission-based criminal enterprise, paying employees up to 7 percent of proceeds from successful scams.
First reported: 16.12.2025 13:441 source, 1 articleShow sources
- European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 16.12.2025 13:44
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Authorities arrested 12 suspects out of 45 identified and seized 21 vehicles, weapons, a polygraph machine, computers, cash, and counterfeit identification documents.
First reported: 16.12.2025 13:441 source, 1 articleShow sources
- European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 16.12.2025 13:44
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The operation involved 72 searches across three Ukrainian cities.
First reported: 16.12.2025 13:441 source, 1 articleShow sources
- European authorities dismantle call center fraud ring in Ukraine — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 16.12.2025 13:44