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Investment scams with potential victims in at least 50 countries: over 100 servers seized

Reported by Europol

Summary by Cyber Security News3 Nov 2026, 13:01 CET

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Investment scams with potential victims in at least 50 countries: over 100 servers seized — Image: Europol

An international operation involving authorities in Albania, Cyprus, Finland, Germany, Kosovo* and North Macedonia, supported by Europol and Eurojust, has struck at the infrastructure of an investment fraud scheme with potential victims in over 50 countries. More than 100 servers were seized and seven suspects arrested during coordinated action on 3 November 2026.Led by the German Itzehoe Public Prosecutor's Office...

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