In the capital of Ukraine, law enforcement officials discovered a network of fraudulent call centers that deceived dozens of foreigners, stealing nearly 3 million UAH. The suspects face up to 12 years in prison.
Investigators from the  Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv, along with cyber police under the guidance of the city prosecutor's office, identified the organizers and employees of these fraudulent call centers operating in Kyiv, specializing in stealing money from EU citizens' accounts through phishing websites disguised as popular online marketplaces.
Dozens of individuals from various regions of Ukraine were involved in the criminal activities, with clearly defined roles. Specifically, 'coders' created and maintained the operation of Telegram bots and phishing resources, ensuring the anonymity of accomplices online and advising on concealing their criminal activities. 
Currently, four organizers and two executors have been charged under part 2 of article 255 (Participation in a criminal organization), part 4 of article 28, part 4 of article 190 (Fraud), and part 2 of article 361 (Unauthorized interference in the operation of information systems) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The issue of choosing a preventive measure in the form of detention is being resolved.
This criminal organization was dismantled in cooperation with the National Agency of the Czech Republic for combating terrorism and cybercrime. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.