European law enforcement agencies have successfully dismantled a large-scale fraudulent call centre network operating in Ukraine, which targeted victims across Europe and caused losses exceeding EUR 10 million. The coordinated operation involved multiple countries and led to numerous arrests, seizures, and ongoing efforts to combat sophisticated scams. #Eurojust #UkraineCallCenters
Keypoints
- A criminal network operating call centres in Ukraine defrauded victims across Europe with losses over EUR 10 million.
- The call centres used tactics such as posing as police officers or bank employees to scam victims.
- Authorities from multiple countries, including the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine, coordinated raids and arrests.
- During the operation, law enforcement seized forged IDs, electronic devices, cash, vehicles, weapons, and ammunition.
- Ongoing operations OCTOPUS and CONNECT target fraudulent investment schemes and phone scams, warning the public against such frauds.
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