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Police uncover network of fraudulent call centers in Dnipro offering fake prizes

Police in Dnipro shut down fraudulent call centers that sent messages about fake prizes. The criminals withdrew the obtained funds through 'drop' cards and converted them into cryptocurrency, while also purchasing luxury cars and real estate.

In brief

  • Police conducted 21 searches in Dnipro.
  • Fraudsters sent messages about supposed winnings.
  • They withdrew funds through accounts of front individuals.
  • Criminals purchased luxury cars and real estate.
  • Authorities seized over €40,000 and $18,000.
Covered by 2 of 6 media groups
  • Budget 1 source
  • Public money not in the collected reports
  • Media business not in the collected reports
  • Big capital not in the collected reports
  • Readers and grants not in the collected reports
  • Undisclosed 4 sources

No newsrooms from these groups in the collected reports: public money, media business, big capital, readers and grants. 13 of 18 newsrooms not yet assigned to a group.

What are media groups?

Share of reports by media group
GroupShareCount
Undisclosed
  • Newsroom 6
67%6 items
Budget
  • Actor 3
33%3 items
Not classified yet—13 items

How we count media groups — Methodology

Who the outlets write for
  • community 4
  • region 0
  • country 1
  • world 0
  • not classified 13
Channels
  • Websites 1
  • Telegram 21

How we measure speed, distance and channels

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