“Czech law enforcement agencies in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine stopped the activity of a fraudulent group in Transcarpathia, which made money from the Czechs and other European citizens with counterfeit investments.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: “European Truth” with reference to the Czech Police press service
Details: As a result of the international special operation, the activity of a fraudulent call center in Transcarpathia was disrupted, from which citizens of the Czech Republic and other EU countries were fooled. In total, 70 suspects were detained, including four people who consider the leaders of the group. Hundreds of communication equipment and computers were removed.
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The detentions made from April 29 to May 2 in Ukraine were the result of a six -year investigation with the participation of law enforcement agencies of the Czech Republic and Ukraine and the support of European.
The attackers created fake “investment platforms”, which at first glance did not cause much doubt, and with the help of online advertising sought Europeans, ready to invest their money. The procedure provided for the installation of remote access to the electronic device. The extinguished funds were transferred to cryptocurrency.
Only Czech citizens have fraudulened about 9 million crowns (more than 360 thousand euros), the victims – 37. Potential harm at the level of all EU countries where fraudsters were reached can be millions of euros – the scale of the problem is still identified.
The call center was located on two floors of the building, had its own servers indoors, enhanced security, electronic gaps and dozens of surveillance cameras.
In addition to the raid in this office, the searches were held in the homes of the suspects.
The leaders of the group were charged with the articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on fraud in particularly large amounts, they are threatened with up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.