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Spanish network that laundered 3 million euros from cyber scams dismantled
Spanish police, in cooperation with Europol, dismantled a criminal network that laundered over 3 million euros obtained through various cyber scams, including corporate email interception and romance scams. Victims included individuals and companies in Portugal and several other countries; the network used 'money mules' and front companies to move funds through circular transfers and international trade of goods to Africa.
Why it matters
This report confirms that individuals and companies in Portugal were among the victims of an international cyber-scam network, highlighting the ongoing risk of digital fraud; while this specific network has been dismantled, it serves as a reminder to verify corporate payment details and exercise extreme caution with online financial requests.Correio da ManhãRead original ↗
