Authorities in Ukraine have arrested 11 suspects and dismantled a fraudulent call center that targeted victims across Europe, according to the European Union’s judicial cooperation agency.
The operation, coordinated with support from Eurojust and Europol, led to the seizure of approximately 400,000 euros in cash during searches of multiple locations. The call center was part of a larger network of fraudulent operations that have been linked to organized crime groups operating across the continent.
Investigators said the call center operation employed sophisticated social engineering techniques to defraud victims, often posing as legitimate financial institutions or government agencies to extract money and personal information. The scheme is believed to have caused significant financial losses to victims in multiple European countries.
The arrests represent a significant breakthrough in cross-border efforts to combat the growing problem of fraudulent call centers, many of which are based in Eastern Europe and target vulnerable individuals across the continent. Eurojust has emphasized the importance of international cooperation in tackling these sophisticated criminal enterprises.