About Us

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Our Mission

The Verification Unit is a team of relentless volunteers from diverse backgrounds, united by one goal—to fight fraud and protect Ukraine.

What began as a mission to expose scammers impersonating Ukrainian soldiers and officials has uncovered a far deeper problem:


Every Scam Has Three Victims:

  • Ukraine—as stolen donations never reach those who need them.

  • The person targeted—deceived, manipulated, and often financially exploited.

  • Ukraine again—as trust in giving is destroyed, and people stop donating altogether.

We do not work for any platform or law enforcement, and we do not have special powers. What we do have is persistence, strategy, and a community that refuses to just let fraud thrive.


What Drives Us

Scams don’t run on a schedule, and neither do we. Our ability to operate around the clock comes down to one thing—dedicated volunteers who refuse to let scammers go unchallenged. Some of us bring expertise, others bring time, and together, we make it work. 

(We also enjoy being annoying far too much to stop.)


What We Do


Beyond Investigating

We know that for many, discovering they’ve been deceived is overwhelming. While we can’t solve their problems, we can be there—and sometimes, that’s what people need. We provide:

  • Information to help them take action—including contacts for law enforcement and victim support organizations.

  • Clarity in confusion—helping them understand what happened and what to do next.

  • A reality check—because sometimes, the hardest part is accepting the truth.

Comments

  1. mustanglx1989TGH518August 6, 2023 at 5:23 AM

    I speak French, I use a lot of translation, but it's correct, thank you, I'll have a lot of fun, to find these escroc,

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  2. KatJuly 4, 2024 at 3:21 PM

    I saw the call for volunteers on Twitter. I can message someone my qualifications.

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    1. FranziPJuly 5, 2024 at 1:34 AM

      Hey Kat. Please send us an email to info@verification-unit.com ! We are always happy to receive applications there. Thanks!

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    2. Shelley WautierOctober 26, 2024 at 10:44 AM

      There is also a Nigerian national posing as Anton Bogdan and Facebook won’t take it down

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  3. HippieleenaDecember 27, 2024 at 11:51 AM

    Jag blev kontaktat av någon Vasil Subkov som började prata först om kriget i Ukraina och sedan om kärlek.Skickat pengar till honom och pratade igår med honom
    Då märkte jag att han pratade engelska som afrikaaner.Helt annorlunda sätt. Blev misstänksam och såg att nånstans är hans namn skrivits som fake soldat. Hur kan jag göra för att sluta med han.Han har tagit någons bild som på riktig är soldat. Tycker det är fruktansvärt att sådana människor förstör för riktiga hjälpbehövande doldater och människor i Ukraina. Är denna Vadyl Sobkov en fejksoldat??Vill ni ha en bildsom han skickade?

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    1. FranziPJanuary 1, 2025 at 7:49 AM

      Hej! Om du kan, vänligen ta skärmdumpar av följande:

      Profilsidan du först pratade med (inklusive användarnamn och profilbild).
      Meddelandena där han bad om pengar.
      Eventuella betalningsdetaljer (om du har några).
      Skicka dessa till info@verification-unit.com tillsammans med en kort förklaring av vad som hänt. Vi kommer att hjälpa dig med nästa steg.

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  4. ValentynaJanuary 20, 2025 at 1:25 AM

    Hello. I was tagged on Twitter as a scammer 🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️💙🙀 is there any way i can get it authenticated? 🙏🏻

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