Europol dismantles investment fraud scheme that targeted victims in more than 50 countries
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What happened
Europol reports searches in 17 countries and the seizure of more than 100 servers, with seven arrests in a fraud operation linked to a company run from Cyprus and Israel. The operation used fake trading platforms, affiliate-marketing ads and call centres in Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia, with estimated losses of at least $4.5 million. The case began in 2022 with a German complaint. No CVEs or technical indicators were given.
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What to do
- If you were contacted by an online investment broker promising fast returns, do not send further money and report it to your national police or fraud authority.
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Government agencies