Ukrainian authorities shut down 94 alleged fraudulent call centers in a nationwide operation this week, according to BleepingComputer, which cited Ukrainian police. The operation included 411 searches and involved Ukraine’s National Police, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Prosecutor General’s Office and German police. The alleged schemes were not limited to one script. Ukrainian police said operators posed as bankers, brokers and law-enforcement officers, directed victims to fake investment platforms, and tried to gain access to bank accounts. In some cases, callers allegedly warned victims about supposed suspicious transactions and threatened account blocks unless a payment was made. BleepingComputer reports that some victims were pushed to apply for loans, share payment-card details, or install remote-access tools on phones and computers. That detail matters: once a victim installs remote-access software, a fraud operation can move from persuasion into hands-on account takeover or device access. The police also said some of the call centers targeted people outside Ukraine, particularly in the European Union. In those cases, victims were allegedly steered toward fake brokerage platforms and asked to install remote-access software on their computers. The alleged fraud extended beyond investment and banking scripts. According to the report, some victims were approached with offers to help recover money they had already lost to scammers, only to be defrauded again. Police also said some call centers promoted products as medical treatments for diseases despite the products having no actual medicinal properties. Twenty-six people have been formally notified that they are suspects, BleepingComputer reports. Those involved may face charges under Parts 4 and 5 of Article 190 and Part 3 of Article 209 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code, with possible penalties of up to 12 years in prison and confiscation of property. Investigators are now conducting forensic analysis of seized equipment. Ukrainian police said that work is intended to identify victims, determine the scale of losses, and gather evidence against organizers and other participants, including alleged money mules and money launderers. BleepingComputer’s headline says authorities seized millions in cash, but the provided report text does not specify an amount or currency. For now, the better-supported facts are the number of call centers shut down, the searches conducted, the suspect notifications, and the alleged fraud methods under investigation. Who benefits: Potential victims benefit if the disruption removes active fraud capacity, including people in foreign countries, particularly the European Union, where police said some call centers targeted citizens. Investigators also gain seized devices that may help map victims, organizers and financial intermediaries. Who's exposed: The people most exposed are alleged call-center operators, organizers, money mules and money launderers identified through device forensics. Victims who installed remote-access tools may still need account and device remediation.