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Global Credit Card Fraud Bust: 18 Arrested, $300M Damaged

11/7/2025

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The crackdown by German authorities led to 18 arrests and searches in Germany, Italy, Canada, and the United States.
Criminals allegedly used credit card details from 4.3 million individuals across 193 countries, causing damages over 300 million euros.
The Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) is focusing on 44 suspects linked to the fraud network and crime-as-a-service operations, with details to be shared at an upcoming press conference.

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Story summary

The crackdown by German authorities led to 18 arrests and searches in Germany, Italy, Canada, and the United States.
Criminals allegedly used credit card details from 4.3 million individuals across 193 countries, causing damages over 300 million euros.
The Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) is focusing on 44 suspects linked to the fraud network and crime-as-a-service operations, with details to be shared at an upcoming press conference.