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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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  1. 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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