Our #ScamEmpire project revealed how sophisticated scam call centers ruined thousands of victims’ lives using fake investment platforms. Now we investigate 81 of these platforms, revealing their scam tactics.

These 81 Investment Platforms ...

Our #ScamEmpire project revealed how sophisticated scam call centers ruined thousands of victims’ lives using fake investment platforms.

Now we investigate 81 of these platforms, revealing their scam tactics.

https://www.occrp.org/en/project/scam-empire/call-center-brands-design-test

As of now, 15 of the 81 platforms uncovered by reporters are still online. #ScamEmpire

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As of now, 15 of the 81 platforms uncovered by reporters are still online.

Read more here: https://www.occrp.org/en/project/scam-empire/call-center-brands-design-test

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Facebook and Instagram owner Meta projected last year that 10% of its overall income would come from advertising for scams or banned goods, Reuters reports.

The #ScamEmpire project revealed how social media ads were central to scammers' strategies:

https://www.occrp.org/en/project/scam-empire/scam-operations-relied-on-third-party-marketing-companies-for-steady-stream-of-potential-victims

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta projected last year that 10% of its overall income would come from advertising for scams or banned goods, Reuters reports. The #ScamEmpire project revealed how social media ads were central to scammers' strategies: www.occrp.org/en/project/s...

Scam Operations Relied on Thir...

Read more about the #ScamEmpire project and our findings here: www.occrp.org/en/project/s...

Scam Empire: How Criminal Call...

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Professional scammers call upon a global network of service providers to execute their work in a sophisticated, streamlined fashion. Here are some of their names.

Behind the Scam: How Fraudsters Use Social Media, Software, and Shell Companies to Steal Millions | OCCRP
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NEW: The #ScamEmpire project revealed the inner workings of call centers where scammers hawk fake investment products to victims around the world. But these expert manipulators don’t operate in a vacuum — they rely on an ecosystem of tech products and other services: www.occrp.org/en/investiga...

Behind the Scam: How Fraudster...

NEW: Despite a criminal probe in Georgia, call center from our #ScamEmpire investigation appears to be back. According to newly obtained records, the scammers have continued making calls using a VoIP service that allows them to disguise their country of origin. www.occrp.org/en/project/s...

Despite Criminal Probe, Georgi...

TODAY: Join us for an exclusive event exploring the findings behind our latest investigation into sprawling financial scam networks #ScamEmpire. This session is designed for professionals working in compliance, due diligence, law enforcement, banking, and policy https://mailchi.mp/occrp/occrp-briefing-the-future-of-anti-corruption-efforts-2765977

TODAY: Join us for an exclusive event exploring the findings behind our latest investigation into sprawling financial scam networks #ScamEmpire. This session is designed for professionals working in compliance, due diligence, law enforcement, banking, and policy mailchi.mp/occrp/occrp-...

Join us for an exclusive event exploring the findings behind our latest cross-border investigation into financial scam networks #ScamEmpire. In this live OCCRP Briefing, journalists who broke the story will explain why #KYC and #AML safeguards failed to stop it: https://mailchi.mp/occrp/occrp-briefing-the-future-of-anti-corruption-efforts-2765977

Join us for an exclusive event exploring the findings behind our latest cross-border investigation into financial scam networks #ScamEmpire. In this live OCCRP Briefing, journalists who broke the story will explain why #KYC and #AML safeguards failed to stop it mailchi.mp/occrp/occrp-...

IMPACT: Swedish telecom giant Ericsson has cut business ties with an Israeli company that provided calling technology to the global scam operations uncovered by OCCRP and partners in #ScamEmpire www.occrp.org/en/news/eric...

Ericsson Cuts Relationship Wit...

Georgian prosecutors have frozen the assets of key managers and top scammers exposed by the #ScamEmpire investigations. It includes the $750,000 in properties owned by alleged mastermind Akaki Kevkhishvili.

Georgia Freezes Assets of Top ...

“The scale of their cruelty is astonishing.” Many Georgians reacted with horror after the #ScamEmpire investigation revealed that a Tbilisi scam call center had targeted thousands of victims. Here are some of their reactions:

From Rumors to Ugly Reality: G...

ASK A JOURNALIST Want to know more about the #ScamEmpire project? Have a question about investment scams? Comment your questions below and OCCRP journalist Lawrence Marzouk will answer the best of them next week.

Hundreds of scammers working out of call centers in multiple countries. Tens of thousands of victims. Hundreds of millions in profits. Here are all the numbers — and everything else you need to know — about our #ScamEmpire investigation. buff.ly/WqH2fo9

"Fraudsters don't just steal money. They also take our trust, our self-confidence, and even our desire to live" Our colleagues from @svtnyheter.bsky.social explain why our joint #ScamEmpire investigation is about undermining a country's most valuable asset — social trust www.svt.se/nyheter/inri...

SVT fortsätter att granska bed...