Security News > 2021 > September > Ukraine takes down call centers behind cryptocurrency investor scams
The Security Service of Ukraine has taken down a network of six call centers in Lviv, used by a ring of scammers to defraud cryptocurrency investors worldwide.
Fraudsters behind these illegal call centers used VoIP phone numbers to hide their locations while scamming thousands of foreign investors.
"According to the investigation, several locals equipped six illegal call centers in rented offices and apartments. The operators offered foreigners to invest money in stocks and cryptocurrency," the SSU said.
Two months ago, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned cryptocurrency owners of fraudsters actively targeting virtual assets by impersonating cryptocurrency exchange or payment platforms support staff in phone calls initiated by victims of online tech support scams.
Cryptocurrency owners are advised to enable multi-factor authentication on all their cryptocurrency accounts, deny requests to download and use remote access apps, and always reach out to exchanges and payment companies using official email addresses and phone numbers.
You can find more additional on cryptocurrency scams and how to report them on FTC's website.