Ukrainian policemen found camouflage centers of cryptocurrency scammers – Bits Media

The national police reported, What exposed a group of cryptocurrency swindlers, The target audience of which was citizens of Ukraine and the countries of the European Union.

Attackers faked the sites of state institutions and trading floors for the purpose of phishing, Representing the employees of these organizations when calling potential victims. The fraudulent call center offered citizens of Ukraine and the EU to invest in cryptocurrencies, gold, oil and securities, and also allegedly provided assistance to victims of cryptocurrency fraud. To return lost funds, The victims needed to pay the commission. After transferring money, stolen funds did not return to people, and the so -called brokers disappeared from sight.

During the search for the rooms of the call center network, Ukrainian law enforcement agencies seized computers, Phones and notes, In the study of which evidence of cryptocurrency fraud on especially large sizes was found. Criminals are charged with the use of malware. The accused threatens before 12 years of imprisonment.

In February 2021 year the Ukrainian police arrested the participants of the hacker group, using the Egregor Simulture virus. Last fall, As a result of the joint operation of Europol, Interpola, FBI of the United States and the National Gendarmerie of France, NPU detained the operators of the robber programs, Frozen their crypto assets in the amount $1.3 million.