Thursday, 16th November 2023
EUROPOL: Europol and Eurojust support Czech and Ukrainian police in taking down multi-million euro voice phishing gang
Syndicated By: Iain Fraser Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar
Syndicated By: Iain Fraser Cybersecurity Journalist Gibraltar
The Czech and Ukrainian police have disrupted, with the support of Europol and Eurojust, a prolific phishing gang believed to have defrauded victims across Europe of tens of millions of euros. In Czechia alone, the damage caused by this criminal group is estimated at over EUR 8 million (CZK 195 000 000).
As a result of this investigation, six suspects were already arrested in Ukraine and four in the Czech Republic in April this year. Locations in Czechia (Domazlice, Rokycany and Plzen) and Ukraine (Dnipropetrovsk) were searched during the raids, including the homes of the accused, vehicles and call centres. Learn More /...
