Europol's 'Operation Pandora' Dismantles Major European Scam Call Network

The operation led to the shutdown of 12 call centers and the arrest of 21 individuals across multiple countries, preventing over €10 million in potential fraud.

• Operation Pandora, initiated in December 2023, targeted scam call centers in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, and Lebanon, responsible for thousands of daily fraudulent calls.
• A bank teller's alert in Freiburg, Germany, sparked the investigation after a suspicious withdrawal attempt, leading to extensive police surveillance and intervention.
• German police collaborated with counterparts from several countries, conducting raids on April 18, seizing assets and gathering crucial electronic evidence.
• The scammers employed various tactics, including impersonating police and bank officials, to deceive victims into parting with large sums of money.
• Authorities estimate that the operation not only thwarted immediate fraud attempts but also provided significant insights into other potential criminal networks.

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