Authorities Dismantled Hackers Who Stolen Millions Using AirBnB

An international cybercrime network responsible for stealing millions of euros across at least ten European countries has been dismantled in a joint operation by the Rotterdam Police Cybercrime Team and the Belgian police.

The sophisticated criminal group employed phishing schemes and bank helpdesk fraud to exploit vulnerable victims, with call centers set up in luxury residential towers and Airbnb properties.

Coordinated Raids and Arrests

On Tuesday, December 3, police conducted coordinated raids in multiple Dutch cities, including Zaltbommel, Almere, Amersfoort, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, and Rotterdam. The operation resulted in the arrest of four suspects: three men and a woman, aged 23 to 66.

Authorities seized data carriers, telecommunication devices, large sums of cash, designer clothing, expensive watches, and other high-value items, underscoring the lavish lifestyles funded by their criminal activity.

While three suspects remain in custody, the 66-year-old woman was released but remains a suspect in the case.

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