** Ukrainian Call Centers Scam Victims in 29 Countries — NZZ**
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Fraudulent call centers operating in Ukraine target residents of **29 countries**, including Germany, the US and Switzerland. Their monthly revenue can reach **$1 billion**, according to Swiss newspaper **Neue Zürcher Zeitung**.
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 The **Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)** said Russians account for only **10–15%** of the call centers' targets.
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> 🟨 As Russia tightened anti-fraud measures, the centers gradually shifted their operations toward Europe and the US.

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 NZZ called claims that Ukrainian scammers target only Russians **'misleading.'**
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 Four fraudulent call centers were uncovered in Ukraine whose main victims included **Germans and Swiss citizens**.
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 Swiss authorities are investigating a man suspected of running several call centers in Kiev. One of his operations may have defrauded victims of nearly **4 million Swiss francs**.
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 Americans and Europeans are commonly targeted through fake investment schemes, forex trading and cryptocurrency scams — leaving many victims believing they simply lost money on the market.
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