Just saw this report. The National Police of Ukraine took down a cyber crime ring that was scamming people involved in crypto. Basically, these guys were like a call center, calling victims and faking bank phone numbers to sound legit.
Crazy, right? Even with a war going on, these scammers are still out there hurting people. It didn’t mention how long they’ve been jacking people, but I bet it’s been years. Honestly, we should just send them to the front lines.
I feel like this is just one group in a bigger network of cyber criminals across Europe. All these scams target a range of people, from crypto folks to oil tycoons. Guess it’s true what they say, ‘all is fair in love and war’.
I heard about these fraudsters yesterday too over 400 phishing sites they’re running. Hope the cyber police really cracks down on this and gives them the punishment they deserve.
I mean, even with all the spoofing going on, it blows my mind that people are still falling for such blatant scams. If they’ve got the funds already, why ask for more? That’s like shooting yourself in the foot.
For real, can educated crypto enthusiasts really be falling for this? It’s kinda tragic. And during an active war too! How are these scammers even getting the info of people who've lost crypto? Must be from hacked exchanges, right?
Right? It's like shooting yourself in the foot and dragging others along. That’s why voluntary recruitment usually works better conscripts can lower morale. You see what happens with troops who don’t want to be there.
Exactly! Random criminals operating like this amidst a war makes you wonder if they even care. They probably prioritize money over all else. But honestly, the level of organization suggests they've been at it for a while.
Crime tends to thrive on chaos. People are desperate and won’t take the time to question things. Plus we’ve seen tons of new accounts popping up asking for coins since the war started. Many weren’t even legit.
True, some are definitely using the war for their own gain. I mean, good move by the NPU to hit these cyber criminals hard. Other countries should take notes.
So tragic though. The economy’s wrecked, and people are out of work. You can expect crime to increase. Gotta say it's impressive how effective the cyber police have been despite everything.
But Ukraine’s had cyber criminals long before the war too. Not trying to defend them, but it seems like it’s just a job for some. They probably don’t care about what’s happening in their country.
Some of these groups are actually funded by Russian operatives. It’s more about hybrid warfare than just making money. They likely go after specific targets handed to them.
This is what’s behind the godfather malware that's been messing with crypto wallets and bank accounts. Scammers cause enough chaos; the government really needs to step up and deal with them.
Probably because they’re making calls from numbers that seem legit, like actual bank officials. We have similar scams where I’m from, just not with crypto involved.
Yup, I’ve seen scams like that too. They pose as bank managers and claim accounts have been hacked. It’s wild how they get people to hand over their info.