NABU exposes senior Prosecutor General’s Office official in scam call center scheme
Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office uncovered a criminal organization led by a senior official who headed divisions within the Prosecutor General’s Office as part of Operation Carthage. Members of the organization protected scam call centers, generating millions in revenue.
Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office have uncovered a criminal organization led by a senior Prosecutor General's Office official as part of Operation Carthage. According to NABU, the organization generated millions of dollars through scam call centers and laundered proceeds through various schemes.
The official, who was identified as "Chancellor," created and headed the criminal organization in mid-2025, recruiting both serving prosecutors and unofficial associates. The group laundered over 12 million hryvnias through property re-registration and deposited an additional 10 million hryvnias in bank accounts of associates. NABU released recordings of conversations among members discussing scam call centers, bribes to law enforcement, and other matters.
The bureau identified five individuals involved under Ukraine's Criminal Code, with potential prison sentences of up to 15 years if convicted. NABU and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office detained Serhii Kropyva, head of the Prosecutor General's Office cyber department, in a related operation.
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