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Online gambling ring exploiting Ukrainian women dismantled

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A criminal ring exploited war-displaced Ukrainian women to run an online gambling scheme, laundering nearly €4.75 million. The group targeted vulnerable women from war-torn areas, bringing them to Spain to open bank accounts and credit cards under their names. These accounts were used to place low-odds bets on online gambling platforms, generating steady profits. The operation involved stolen identities from over 5,000 citizens across 17 nationalities. Spanish and Ukrainian authorities arrested 12 suspects, seized numerous devices and vehicles, froze properties worth over €2 million, and blocked accounts holding more than €470,000.

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  1. 05.03.2026 14:39 1 articles · 2h ago

    Criminal ring exploiting Ukrainian women dismantled

    Spanish and Ukrainian law enforcement dismantled a criminal ring that exploited war-displaced Ukrainian women to run an online gambling scheme. The group targeted vulnerable women, bringing them to Spain to open bank accounts and credit cards under their names. These accounts were used to place low-odds bets on online gambling platforms, laundering nearly €4.75 million. Authorities arrested 12 suspects, seized numerous devices and vehicles, froze properties worth over €2 million, and blocked accounts holding more than €470,000.

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