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18 Arrested in Global Online Fraud Scheme Exposing 4.3M Cards

11/5/2025

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German authorities arrested 18 individuals involved in an international online fraud and money laundering operation.
The scheme ran from 2016 to 2021.
The operation compromised 4.3 million credit card details across 193 countries.
The operation used fake websites for streaming, dating, and entertainment to siphon funds.
Authorities conducted searches in Italy, Canada, and the United States, focusing on 44 suspects linked to the network.

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Story summary

German authorities arrested 18 individuals involved in an international online fraud and money laundering operation.
The scheme ran from 2016 to 2021.
The operation compromised 4.3 million credit card details across 193 countries.
The operation used fake websites for streaming, dating, and entertainment to siphon funds.
Authorities conducted searches in Italy, Canada, and the United States, focusing on 44 suspects linked to the network.