"Police Celebrate Arrest of 59 Suspected Scammers"

According to Europol, a recent month-long anti-fraud crackdown across Europe arrested 59 suspected scammers.  Europol noted that the operation ran through October as part of the 2022 e-Commerce Action (eComm 2022) initiative.  It saw 19 countries come together in a bid to root out criminal groups that use stolen card data to order high-value goods from online shops before selling them at a profit.  Europol’s European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) and the Merchant Risk Council led the operation, with assistance from merchants, logistic companies, banks, and payment card schemes.  Europol noted that police in participating countries tracked the locations where fraudulently purchased goods were delivered before arresting individuals at those addresses and confiscating the items.  Europol stated that investigations are still ongoing in various countries, with more arrests expected in the coming weeks.  

Infosecurity reports: "Police Celebrate Arrest of 59 Suspected Scammers"