The collaborative investigation by OCCRP, SVT, and other media partners exposes the operations of two criminal networks running call centers in Israel, Eastern Europe, and Georgia, which have defrauded over 32,000 individuals worldwide out of at least $275 million. The leaked data highlights the challenges of cross-border fraud enforcement, as criminals operate anonymously, often without fear of repercussions. The investigation underscores the urgent need for international cooperation to combat these ongoing scams, which rely on misleading advertising and false endorsements featuring celebrities to ensnare unsuspecting victims.
"Fraudsters can operate almost openly, without anyone stopping them. Almost none of these crimes ever gets resolved because of the difficulties in investigating crimes across borders."
"Investigating even one of these scams would take tremendous effort for the police, and a single scammer often commits several of these crimes every day."
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