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Law enforcement agencies in Ukraine continue to tackle numerous fraud and crime operations. Recent efforts have exposed clandestine call centers in the Lviv region, orchestrators of fake NABU credentials, and large-scale currency fraud involving over 630 million hryvnias. Cybercrime remains a critical challenge, as demonstrated by the uncovering of a fraud network spanning 19 regions and Kyiv. This network exploited Telegram channels to defraud citizens of Ukraine and EU countries. In response, President Zelenskyy has acted by signing legislation to combat fraudulent call centers, thus strengthening penalties for those engaging in electronic communications fraud.
What measures have been taken against fraudulent call centers in Ukraine?
To counteract the growing threat of fraudulent call centers, President Zelenskyy signed a law intensifying penalties for electronic communication fraud. This legislative move aims to dissuade and disrupt operations exploiting citizens through scam call centers. The law complements efforts by various law enforcement bodies investigating and dismantling such operations across the nation.
How significant was the currency fraud uncovered in Ukraine?
The seizure of over 630 million hryvnias in an operation against illegal currency exchange networks marked a significant achievement for the Economic Security Bureau. This operation is noted as the largest cash seizure in its history, highlighting the magnitude and impact of financial crimes being tackled in Ukraine.
How do fraudulent networks operate using technology in Ukraine?
Fraudulent networks in Ukraine leverage technology to expand their reach and efficiency. This includes using fake websites, creating fraudulent Telegram channels, and operating clandestine call centers to steal personal information and financial assets from unsuspecting citizens, both locally and in the EU. These technologically savvy operations demand sophisticated responses from cybersecurity experts and law enforcement agencies.
What role does the Security Service of Ukraine play in combating fraud?
The Security Service of Ukraine is a pivotal force in combatting fraud across the country. Collaborating with the National Police and international counterparts, the Security Service has been instrumental in dismantling large fraud networks involving crypto scams and fake investments, thus protecting both Ukrainian nationals and foreigners from financial exploitation.
Are legal reforms aiding the fight against fraud in Ukraine?
Legal reforms, including enhanced penalties and legislative support, are strengthening Ukraine's fight against fraud. Laws targeting electronic fraud facilitate swifter action against perpetrators and improve prevention strategies. Such regulatory changes, along with law enforcement actions, form a comprehensive approach to curbing fraud and ensuring public trust in Ukraine's legal and economic systems.
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In Poltava, people were forcibly evicted from their flats and held in barred building until they died: 5 million hryvnia scam has been exposed. PHOTO In Poltava, law enforcement officers have uncovered an organised group whose members are suspected of seizing the flats of lonely and socially vulnerable people. According to the investigation, the victims were unlawfully deprived of their liberty and held in a derelict building, where they... 3 883 13 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes
Security Service and National Police have uncovered clandestine call centre in Lviv region. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police have uncovered a clandestine call centre in the Lviv region. 2 677 12 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes Dismantling call center networks
Fake NABU employee demanded $500,000 from businessman: he has been detained. VIDEO+PHOTO A man has been exposed for posing as an employee of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and promising a businessman, in exchange for money, to ‘sort out’ problems relating to taxes, the courts and criminal prosecution. 2 649 6 Previously in trend: Grafters
Case of illegal currency exchange bureaux: seizure of over 630 million hryvnias is largest in the history of BES, - Tsivinsky. PHOTOS Oleksandr Tsivinskyi, Director of the Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine, stated that the seizure of over 630 million hryvnias in various currencies during an operation against a shadow financial network was the largest cash seizure in the history of the Economic Security Bureau. 1 899 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Cyberpolice have uncovered a large-scale network of fraudsters across 19 regions and Kyiv: 300 Telegram channels were shut down, and 23 participants were charged. VIDEO+PHOTOS Law enforcement officers have uncovered members of scam networks who were attempting to obtain the payment details of citizens of Ukraine and EU countries via fake websites. Following a large-scale operation codenamed ‘WallHack’, 23 individuals have been notified that they are under suspicion,... 9 890 24 Previously in trend: Exposing fraudulent cyber company
"Muse" from "NABU tapes" has been identified: she is Yelyzaveta Ivakhnenko from Odesa, who owns Mercedes, luxury property and Messika jewellery. PHOTO The ‘Mezha’ Anti-Corruption Centre has identified ‘Musa’, who features in the ‘NABU tapes’ and is a member of a criminal organisation involved in ‘providing protection for illegal call centres’. 55 370 113 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage
HACC was considering measures of restraint for PGO official Kropyva and his assistant "Muse". VIDEO Today, 6 September, the High Anti-Corruption Court began proceedings to determine a preventive measure for Serhii Kropyva, Deputy Head of the Department of International Cooperation at the Office of the Prosecutor General. 27 517 71 Previously in trend: Operation Carthage
"Protection racket" for call centres and money laundering: criminal organisation headed by official from Office of the Prosecutor General has been exposed – NABU. PHOTOS The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have uncovered a criminal organisation whose members systematically obtained unlawful gains from fraudulent call centres and laundered millions. The mastermind behind the scheme... 12 953 65 Previously in trend: Dismantling call center networks Operation Carthage
He accrued fictitious "combat" payments and took half: SBI completes investigation into officer from Mykolaiv region. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation has completed its pre-trial investigation into the former chief of staff and deputy commander of a military unit in the Mykolaiv region. According to investigators, the officer organized a scheme under which combat payments were illegally awarded to his... 1 729 3 Previously in trend: Corruption in law enforcement agencies
Promised drone parts: fraudster who swindled volunteer out of nearly 900,000 hryvnias has been exposed in Kyiv, - Prosecutor’s office. PHOTO Law enforcement officers in the capital have arrested a 25-year-old resident of Odesa who is suspected of fraud involving the sale of drone components. According to the investigation, the man, together with his accomplices, swindled a volunteer out of nearly 900,000 hryvnias by promising to... 713 2 Previously in trend: financial fraud Fraudulent schemes
Fraudsters in Dnipropetrovsk region swindled 600,000 euros from ’investor’ under pretext of investing in metallurgical enterprise, – National Police. PHOTO In Kryvyi Rih, law enforcement officers have uncovered a fraud scheme in which the perpetrators swindled 600,000 euros from a potential investor by offering to invest the funds in supposedly profitable projects run by a metallurgical company. 1 457 9 Previously in trend: financial fraud Fraudulent schemes
Foreigners defrauded of 1.6 million hryvnias: Ukrainian and Czech law enforcement officers have uncovered fraudulent scheme. VIDEO+PHOTOS Ukrainian and Czech law enforcement agencies have uncovered an international fraud scheme in which the perpetrators defrauded foreign nationals under the guise of investment via an online platform. 2 995 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud Fraudulent schemes Exposing fraudulent cyber company
Police have exposed fraudsters who swindled over million hryvnias by promising fake assistance. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers have dismantled a large-scale fraud ring whose members used live streams on TikTok to pose as representatives of well-known Ukrainian and international charitable organisations and swindle money from members of the public under the pretence of arranging financial aid. 665 2 Previously in trend: financial fraud fraud involving refugee payments
Kyiv resident who defrauded volunteer of $30,000 under pretence of selling drones to Armed Forces of Ukraine is to stand trial. PHOTO A 35-year-old local resident in Kyiv is to stand trial for defrauding a volunteer entrepreneur of 30,000 US dollars under the pretence of selling drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 917 1 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Among victims are families of fallen defenders: ’fortune tellers’ to face trial in Kyiv. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a group of fraudsters who posed as magicians and used psychological pressure to swindle money from people are to stand trial. The victims even included relatives of fallen Ukrainian soldiers. 2 780 21 Previously in trend: Scams targeting relatives of military personnel Fraudulent schemes
An 18-year-old man sold non-existent pick-up trucks to soldiers in Kyiv: soldiers were defrauded of almost 600,000 UAH. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a young man has been charged with fraud after offering to sell cars to the military for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; however, after paying a deposit, the buyers received nothing. 1 957 13 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes
Two individuals have been notified of suspicion of defrauding former high-ranking official of 7 million hryvnias. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Shevchenkivskyi District Prosecutor’s Office in Kyiv, two men aged 19 and 26 have been notified that they are under suspicion of aiding and abetting fraud. 7 545 57 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Scheme to sell humanitarian vehicles intended for Ukraine’s Armed Forces exposed. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers have exposed a new scheme involving the illegal import and sale of vehicles registered as humanitarian aid for Ukraine’s Armed Forces. 2 083 5 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes
Over 576 million hryvnias were diverted from defence contracts into "shadow". Scheme has been dismantled. PHOTOS A criminal organisation that had set up a so-called "money-laundering centre" to assist businesses in laundering funds and evading taxes has been exposed and its activities halted. 2 164 12 Previously in trend: financial fraud Fraudulent schemes
They took $16,000 from ’draft dodgers’ and then vanished ’off radar’: SSU exposes two MPs’ aides from OPFL. PHOTOS Two parliamentary aides have been caught engaging in "evasive schemes". 4 099 16 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes
Ex-bank employee in Cherkasy region embezzles over UAH 1 million in payments to grandmother of fallen service member. PHOTOS A former bank employee has been arrested in the Cherkasy region for embezzling over one million hryvnias in payments intended for the 78-year-old grandmother of a deceased soldier. She faces up to 12 years in prison. 2 504 4
Officer from Dnipropetrovsk region, on fictitious "sick leave," gambled at casino and received his salary, – SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS An officer from the Dnipropetrovsk region has been informed of new allegations – whilst on a fraudulent sick leave, he visited casinos and received his salary. 5 653 14
Criminal gang of fraudsters in Dnipropetrovsk region who embezzled citizens’ funds has been exposed. PHOTOS Police have uncovered an organised criminal gang of fraudsters in the Dnipropetrovsk region who were embezzling citizens’ funds by reissuing SIM cards. 1 325 2 Previously in trend: financial fraud Fraudulent schemes
"Dead souls" and exemptions from mobilisation: new suspicions announced against national park head in Mykolaiv region. PHOTOS Officers of the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have uncovered new facts of unlawful activity by the head of the Biloberezhzhia Sviatoslava National Nature Park in Mykolaiv region and served him with additional notices of suspicion. 2 137 2
At least $2 million siphoned off: fraudulent call center network exposed in Dnipro. VIDEO&PHOTOS A network of call centers through which perpetrators stole crypto assets has been uncovered in Dnipro. 2 650 21 Previously in trend: Dismantling call center networks
Scheme involving procurement of UAVs for defence: indictment filed against officials and contractor. PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Specialised Prosecutor’s Office for Defence Affairs in the Central Region have filed an indictment against three officials from the city council department and the director of a company. 1 377 4 Previously in trend: seizure of funds defense procurement Procurement of drones
Fraudsters sold non-existent quadcopters and cars to service members: suspects charged in Sumy region. PHOTOS In the Sumy region, law enforcement officers exposed a group of fraudsters who sold non-existent quadcopters and vehicles allegedly for the military. Over nine months, the perpetrators defrauded six people, causing losses of more than half a million hryvnias. 1 253 6 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes
Large-scale scheme to forge "certificates" of law enforcement agencies for draft dodgers exposed, - SSU. PHOTOS The Main Directorate of Internal Security and investigators of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) have neutralised a scheme for the mass production and sale of "documents" that imitated the identification documents of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies, including "Security Service of Ukraine... 11 064 51 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Serviceman detained for demanding 500,000 hryvnias from family of fallen defender in Vinnytsia region – SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS A former soldier from one of the Vinnytsia region units was caught red-handed demanding money from the family of a fallen defender. 5 433 20 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds
Deceived mother of conscript with scheme: "Your son is in TCR": man was detained in Odesa. PHOTO In Odesa, a criminal who defrauded the mother of a conscript was detained. He extorted $12,500 from the woman in exchange for "letting her son go home" from the military registration and enlistment office. 2 817 18 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes
Cryptocurrency fraudsters who stole from EU citizens exposed. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police, together with law enforcement agencies of the Republics of Latvia and Lithuania, have dismantled a large-scale fraud scheme designed to extort money from European Union citizens. 2 279 2 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Fraud under guise of supplying drones for Armed Forces of Ukraine: Kyiv resident served notice of suspicion – Prosecutor General’s Office. VIDEO+PHOTOS Prosecutors from the Solomianskyi District Prosecutor’s Office of Kyiv have served a notice of suspicion to a 35-year-old Kyiv resident on suspicion of large-scale fraud committed repeatedly under martial law. His actions were classified under Part 5 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. 1 961 9 Previously in trend: financial fraud Fraudulent schemes
Fraud call center shut down in Dnipro: nearly 100 operators "worked" there. PHOTOS The other day, operational officers of the Cross-Border Crime Unit of the Eastern Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, with force support from fighters of the 10th Mobile Border Guard Detachment "DOZOR," together with prosecutors from the Left Bank District... 10 219 24 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes
Three fraudsters exposed for embezzling over 2 million hryvnias under guise of supplying drones to Armed Forces of Ukraine - National Police. PHOTO Law enforcement officers exposed two residents of Odesa and a Kyiv resident for fraud. The conspirators posted advertisements on the Internet for the sale of quadcopters, but after the customers transferred the money, they disappeared without sending the goods. The sanction of the incriminated... 1 345 7 Previously in trend: financial fraud
In Vinnytsia region, deputy "bought" girl with disability to get deferment from mobilisation. VIDEO+PHOTOS A deputy of one of the city councils in Vinnytsia region, together with an accomplice, developed a scheme that would allow him to avoid mobilisation. 16 417 21 Previously in trend: Mobilization deferral
In Odesa, prosecutor’s office, together with police, shut down investment call centre that defrauded citizens of Kazakhstan. VIDEO+PHOTOS Prosecutors of the Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office have served suspicion notices to 9 people who defrauded foreigners through an investment scheme. 2 642 8
Fraudsters who had defrauded soldiers released from captivity and stolen about million hryvnias exposed. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Police officers exposed a criminal organisation that fraudulently seized the funds of servicemen released from Russian captivity. 7 098 30
More than 4,500 citizens of Europe and Central Asia were defrauded of 186 million hryvnias: international fraud call centre exposed in Ukraine. PHOTOS Members of a criminal organisation that misappropriated funds of foreign citizens under the guise of providing "legal aid" have been exposed and served with a notice of suspicion. 27 070 9 Previously in trend: financial fraud Fraudulent schemes
Network of fraudulent call centres, through which EU citizens were defrauded of 12 million hryvnias, was liquidated. PHOTOS As a result of a successful special operation within the framework of international cooperation between law enforcement agencies of Ukraine and the Czech Republic, a network of fraudulent call centres was shut down and members of a transnational criminal organisation operating in both countries... 3 852 3 Previously in trend: financial fraud
20-year-old Kyiv resident pretended to be Magyar on TikTok and raised funds "for AFU" He was detained by police. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers detained a 20-year-old Kyiv resident who created a fake TikTok page and raised funds on behalf of the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's attack unmanned aerial systems regiment, allegedly for the Defence Forces. 6 482 24 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes
Charity organization in Sumy exposed for embezzling over UAH 1.6 million in donations for AFU – prosecutors. PHOTO Four residents of Sumy have been served with notices of suspicion for allegedly conspiring to collect funds under the guise of charity, including for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and misappropriating part of the donations (Part 3 of Article 201-2 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 1 193 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Approximately 11.5 million hryvnias embezzled: large-scale money laundering scheme by officials of National Guard unit exposed, - State Bureau of Investigation. PHOTOS SBI officers jointly with the SSU and with the assistance of the National Guard command exposed an accountant of a military unit who transferred part of the money to third-party accounts when calculating the salaries of all servicemen. 5 379 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Kyiv entrepreneur embezzled 28 million hryvnias allocated for drones for state, - prosecutor’s office. PHOTO The director of a private company in Kyiv who promised to supply drones from abroad for UAH 28 million was served a notice of suspicion. 4 596 35 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Stealing money from EU citizens: call centre in Uzhhorod exposed - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine, jointly with the Czech Police, eliminated a fraudulent scheme in the Zakarpattia region, which targeted EU citizens. 6 870 24 Previously in trend: financial fraud
He defrauded 10 people while raising funds for needs of AFU: pseudo-volunteer was exposed in Sumy. PHOTO Under the procedural guidance of the Sumy District Prosecutor’s Office, a 32-year-old resident of Sumy has been formally charged with defrauding 10 individuals. 1 813 10 Previously in trend: financial fraud
They cheated pensioner out of UAH 415,000 by posing as her son, who went missing in war: fraudsters detained in Odesa region. PHOTOS Fraudsters were detained in Odesa region who were extorting money from an elderly woman by posing as her son, who had gone missing in action. 2 000 4 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Fraudsters who appropriated over 100 drones for AFU and defrauded volunteers and sellers of UAH 11 million exposed - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Three people were served a notice of suspicion on the fact of fraud committed on a large scale by an organised group under martial law. The criminals defrauded volunteers, appropriated more than 100 drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and defrauded sellers of UAH 11 million. 4 727 21 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Law enforcers of Ukraine, Lithuania and Latvia expose 14 members of criminal organisation who defrauded EU citizens of over UAH 11 million. PHOTOS In March 2025, the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) exposed members of a criminal organisation that defrauded citizens of the European Union through the operation of a call centre in Kamianske, Dnipro region. 1 334 2
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