The suspects were targeting individuals on social media and are accused of running a sophisticated phishing scheme to steal funds from European citizens. Exploiting Facebook Marketplace, the criminals used phishing techniques to trick victims into sharing their banking details, which were then used to transfer funds to accounts controlled by the group.On 19 December, Ukrainian authorities carried out 10 searches… Read More
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