There are many phone scams in Estonia. The police warn, but fraudulent calls are still numerous.
A job offer in Ukraine was advertised. The employer covers flight tickets and provides bonuses.
An observer conducted an experiment. They offered themselves to work for fraudsters. The recruiter talked and checked the candidate. Then another person contacted them.
A job interview was agreed upon. During the interview, it was stated that there was no contract, but work could be done.
The police say that people are recruited into call centers. Scams are carried out there. Scams operate through two calls.
In recent years, there have been many scams. Fraudsters took money from people. They used online banking and bank cards.
Couriers were also recruited. Couriers met with people and took their bank cards. Many young people participated in this.
Couriers earned money for their work. Darja said that she later realized she had participated in a scam.
The police caught the couriers. They admitted guilt and had to pay back the money.
Recruiters want Estonian speakers. The workplace is in Ukraine. The salary is good.
The police say that catching fraudsters is difficult. In the cyber world, it is hard to find traces.
Darja says that many people working in Ukraine from Estonia are fraudsters.