Ukraine scam call centers generate $1B monthly using AI, targeting 29 countries

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-07-27 08:43

An estimated 1,000 scam call centers in Ukraine generate up to $1 billion monthly, employing approximately 60,000 individuals. These operations target victims in at least 29 countries and increasingly utilize advanced technologies like voice cloning and deepfakes. Recruiters are known to target individuals as young as 15 for these schemes. AI

IMPACT AI-powered voice cloning and deepfakes are enabling sophisticated scams, highlighting the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures.

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Ukraine scam call centers generate $1B monthly using AI, targeting 29 countries

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A GI-TOC report estimates Ukraine’s scam call-center industry can generate up to $1 billion a month, employ around 60,000 people and operate through about 1,000

A GI-TOC report estimates Ukraine’s scam call-center industry can generate up to $1 billion a month, employ around 60,000 people and operate through about 1,000 offices. Victims linked to the networks have been identified in at least 29 countries. Recruiters target people as youn…

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A GI-TOC report estimates Ukraine’s scam call-center industry can generate up to $1 billion a month, employ around 60,000 people and operate through about 1,000

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