Ukrainian fraudsters under the guise of Latvian banks and law enforcement officers defrauded EU citizens of a significant amount of money. The Cyberpolice of Ukraine together with Latvian law enforcement officers conducted an international operation «Scammer». More than 20 victims have been identified.
Fraud scheme
The criminals from Ivano-Frankivsk called Latvian citizens, posing as bank or police officers. Under the pretext of checking accounts, they demanded to provide data to access online banking.
The funds received were transferred to the accounts of drops, who withdrew the money in cash. The amounts were divided among the participants in the scheme.
Results of the searches
Mobile phones and computers with evidence were seized during the searches. Cyberpolice identified more than 20 affected EU citizens.
Key facts:
- The amount of losses exceeded UAH 15 million
- Equipment and evidence seized
- More than 20 victims documented
Context.
Operation Scammer was conducted in cooperation with Latvian law enforcement agencies. The investigation is ongoing and the participants face criminal liability.
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