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A fraudulent call center set up in an apartment was uncovered in Kyiv: 11 participants notified of suspicion under Art. 255-4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
Officers of the National Police of Ukraine carried out an operation to expose and shut down a fraudulent call center established in an apartment of a multi-story residential building in Kyiv. Gazeta.ua reports this.
The premises housed 11 workstations equipped with computer equipment, communication devices, and specialized software. Group members called citizens, posing as bank employees, and under the pretext of protecting funds obtained confidential information to subsequently seize victims’ money.
During investigative actions, law enforcement identified 11 people involved in operating the fraudulent call center, including organizers and operators. During the search, computer equipment, mobile phones, bank cards, documents, and other physical evidence were seized. All 11 participants were notified of suspicion under Art. 255-4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The court ordered pretrial detention for the organizers.
The penalty under Art. 255-4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine provides for imprisonment for creating or leading an electronically-communicating fraudulent organized group from 7 to 12 years with confiscation of property, and for knowingly participating in its activities — from 5 to 10 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property or without it.
The pretrial investigation is ongoing. Other possible participants in the unlawful activity, victims, and the total amount of damages are being established.
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