Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have, over the course of almost a month, shut down a number of scam networks, blocked thousands of phishing resources and seized equipment that may have been used to steal money from Ukrainians and foreign nationals.
This was reported by the National Police and the Prosecutor General’s Office.
As part of Operation WallHack, during July–August 2026, investigators identified members of scam networks in Kyiv and 19 Regions of Ukraine. The perpetrators used messaging apps to coordinate fraudulent activity and distribute links to fake websites.
These resources mimicked trading platforms, banking and government services, as well as the websites of international organisations. Using them, the criminals obtained payment details of citizens of Ukraine and EU countries, as well as access to accounts in remote banking systems.
Police carried out 239 searches and seized nearly 600 pieces of computer equipment. They also blocked thousands of phishing links and shut down 300 Telegram channels, whose combined reach exceeded 5,000 members.
As a result of the measures taken, 23 people were served with notices of suspicion, and eight suspects were detained under Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. For four of them, the court chose a preventive measure in the form of remand in custody. Five criminal cases have already been sent to court with indictments. One of them concerns an organised criminal group.
Law enforcement officers are currently analysing the information obtained during the searches and building an evidence base to bring all those involved in the criminal schemes to justice.
The full number of victims and the final amount of damage are still being established. Staff of the National Bank of Ukraine and JSC Universal Bank (monobank) assisted in identifying the perpetrators.