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Major Crackdown on International Call Center Fraud Across Germany

Authorities conducted coordinated raids in seven states, targeting financial agents involved in transferring stolen funds.

Overview

  • The raids were led by the Landeskriminalamt Baden-Württemberg, focusing on 13 locations across Germany.
  • Financial agents, key players in the fraud scheme, were targeted for facilitating the transfer of illicit funds abroad.
  • Significant seizures included mobile phones, storage media, documents, fake IDs, drugs, and €50,000 in cash.
  • No arrests have been reported yet, but investigations and evidence analysis are ongoing.
  • The operation demonstrates a continued effort by German authorities to dismantle organized call center fraud networks.