Polish police dismantle cybercrime gang accused of impersonation scams, arrest nine suspects

Polish police dismantled an international cybercrime group accused of defrauding dozens of victims out of nearly $665,000, authorities said Tuesday.

Nine people were detained in connection with the case. Investigators said the suspects, who ranged in age from 19 to 51 years old, posed as bank employees and law enforcement officers to trick victims into transferring funds to fraudulent accounts. In total, at least 55 people were targeted.

According to police, the group used spoofing software to impersonate phone numbers belonging to banks, prosecutors’ offices and police departments. The stolen funds were later converted into cryptocurrencies.

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