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Criminal gang reportedly behind fake financial services scheme apprehended in joint Europol investigation

CYBER: Europol said despite the current extremely difficult security situation in Ukraine, police officers interrogated a Ukrainian national who is also believed to be a member of the core DoppelPaymer group. The Ukrainian officers searched two locations, one in Kiev and one in Kharkiv. They seized electronic equipment, which is currently under forensic examination.

By Elizabeth Hearst for AMLi

A joint law enforcement investigation led by Europol has taken down an organised crime group linked to selling fake financial services online. 

The investigation saw police officials from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Germany, the Netherlands and Ukraine, as well as officers from Europol and Eurojust collaborate. 

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