In Vinnytsia city, the SBU Cyber security officers blocked two illegal call-centers, through which up to USD 20,000 in different currencies was stolen from bank clients’ accounts every day.

The SBU officers established that two local residents and two residents of other Ukrainian regions organized the illegal business. The dealers placed equipment in the offices of the regional center.

The operators, posing as employees of banking institutions, called clients and offered to use various insurance services, in particular deposits. During a call, they “specified” the details of bank cards and passwords. After gaining access to the clients' accounts, the offenders withdrew money from them. Among the "clients" of call centers were depositors of Ukrainian state and commercial banks, as well as some institutions of the post-Soviet space.

Allegedly, the illegal business existed for about 5 months, more than forty persons were engaged in its activity.

The law enforcement officers conducted searches of the offices where the illegal call centers were located. During the searches, the law enforcement seized more than 40 items of computer and telecommunications equipment, SIM-cards of mobile operators, including foreign ones, as well as other technical equipment and documentation confirming the illegal activities.

Within the framework of the criminal proceedings, the investigation is ongoing to collect the evidence base and bring the organizers, who were already identified, to justice.

The operation was conducted jointly with the Main Department of the National Police in Vinnytsia region under the supervision of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor's Office.