In Kyiv, the activities of a fraudulent call center that operated by defrauding citizens of the United States of America have been halted. This was stated in a report by Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, as reported by UNN.
"In Kyiv, the activities of a fraudulent call center that operated by defrauding citizens of the United States of America have been halted.
According to the investigation, the work of the underground office was provided by about 20 people. In total, its infrastructure was designed for almost 60 workstations," the Prosecutor General reported.
Staff were recruited from countries in West Africa, South America, the EU, and Ukraine. The main requirement was fluency in English. All candidates underwent a polygraph test to minimize the risk of information leaks or contacts with law enforcement.
"The scheme was refined down to the details. Operators called US citizens and convinced them to invest funds in cryptocurrency, stocks, and securities. In reality, they used fake investment platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges controlled by fraudsters. After receiving the money, the funds were transferred to controlled accounts, and contact with the 'investors' was simply terminated," Kravchenko explained the fraudsters' scheme.
According to him, at least 20 US citizens have been identified as victims so far. The total amount of damages exceeds 500 thousand dollars. At the same time, we understand that the actual number of victims may be significantly higher.
During the searches, almost 50 units of computer equipment, over 30 mobile phones, databases of US citizens, rough notes, and other evidence of criminal activity were seized.
The investigation is ongoing. The seized equipment is being analyzed, and the organizers, administrators, and all other participants in this scheme are being identified.
According to the Prosecutor General, this is not an isolated case, but systematic work. Since the beginning of 2026 alone, prosecutors have conducted over 200 searches and liquidated about a hundred fraudulent call centers. Among them are transnational networks uncovered jointly with law enforcement agencies of Lithuania, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Kazakhstan.
"Ukraine will not be a territory where international fraudulent networks can earn millions, hiding behind the war or anonymity on the internet. If a crime is committed from the territory of our state, the response will be the same: exposure, investigation, and bringing the perpetrators to justice. (....) It is fundamentally important to me that Ukraine is associated not with a place where international fraudsters hide, but with a state that finds them and brings them to justice," the Prosecutor General emphasized.