### #PhishingCrackdown #InternationalCollaboration #ElderlyExploitation
Summary: Belgian and Dutch authorities, supported by Europol, successfully dismantled a phone phishing gang that targeted victims across Europe, leading to multiple arrests and significant confiscations. The gang’s operations resulted in millions of euros in losses, primarily affecting elderly individuals.
Threat Actor: Phone Phishing Gang | Phone Phishing Gang
Key Point :
- 8 suspects arrested (4 in the Netherlands, 4 in Belgium).
- 17 locations searched, leading to the confiscation of electronic devices, luxury items, cash, and a firearm.
- Targeted victims across at least 10 European countries, primarily the elderly.
- Used phishing tactics by impersonating police or bank officials to access financial data.
- Estimated losses in the millions due to the gang’s fraudulent activities.
Original Source: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/international-operation-against-phone-phishing-gang-in-belgium-and-netherlands
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