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Ukraine moves to crack down on scam call centers after corruption scandal

The Record · · International · Enforcement

Ukraine’s parliament has approved tougher criminal penalties for involvement in fraudulent call centers and the theft of personal data, following a corruption scandal in which prosecutors were accused of taking bribes to protect scam operations.

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