Illegal money mule network grinds to a halt with Eurojust support

The Romanian authorities, in close cooperation with their French and British counterparts, have taken down a criminal group that recruited hundreds of money mules to launder the proceeds of an elaborate online fraud scheme. Eurojust assisted the authorities by setting up a joint investigation team (JIT) into the case and coordinated an action day, which led to taking preventative measures against 13 suspects in Romania and the arrest of seven suspects in the United Kingdom. The fraudsters made an estimated profit of at least EUR 3 million, mainly by sending fake business emails.Read More