Europol-led Operation Chargeback arrests in card-fraud case
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European law enforcement arrested 18 individuals in Operation Chargeback, targeting credit card fraud and money laundering networks that caused over €300 million in losses. The case is tied to 4.3 million cardholders across 193 countries, making it a major cross-border cyber-enabled fraud action. Authorities also conducted 60 house searches and seized evidence and assets across several countries.
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07.11.2025 11:13 2 articles · 6mo ago
Operation Chargeback arrests and searches
Initial DisclosureEuropean authorities executed Operation Chargeback against three major credit card fraud and money laundering networks, arresting 18 suspects and conducting 60 house searches in Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, and the US. Europol linked the networks to more than 4.3 million cardholders in 193 countries, 19 million fake online subscriptions, and losses of over €300 million, with seized evidence including documents, laptops, mobile phones, cryptocurrency assets, and luxury vehicles.
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- 18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings — www.securityweek.com — 07.11.2025 11:13
- 18 Arrested in Crackdown on Credit Card Fraud Rings — www.securityweek.com — 07.11.2025 11:13