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Spanish-Ukrainian online gambling fraud ring takedown

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Spanish and Ukrainian law enforcement arrested 12 suspects and dismantled an online gambling fraud and money-laundering ring tied to €4.75 million in illicit proceeds. The operation also reached Alicante and Valencia through searches and seizures, expanding the criminal case’s operational and financial impact. Investigators said the network used stolen identities and bot-driven betting to move funds through gaming platforms.

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  1. 05.03.2026 14:39 2 articles · 4mo ago

    Spanish and Ukrainian police dismantle online gambling fraud ring

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    Spanish and Ukrainian law enforcement dismantled an online gambling and money-laundering ring that exploited war-displaced Ukrainian women, used bot programs and stolen identities to place thousands of low-odds bets on online gambling platforms, and moved nearly €4.75 million in illicit proceeds through bank accounts tied to the network.

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