Thirteen people aged between 20 and 60 were arrested on Tuesday by the Judicial Police (PJ) on suspicion of transnational computer and economic-financial crimes that generated illicit proceeds exceeding one million euros, following a police operation in Porto.
According to the JV statement, “the investigation conducted by the Center’s Board of Directors began this year and is targeting an organized transnational group engaged in the crimes of qualified fraud, computer and communications fraud, abuse of warranty cards or cards, devices or payment data, computer counterfeiting, illegal access and money laundering through course of action known as “Phishing” and “CEO Scam”.
The money obtained from this illegal practice came from Portuguese banks, defrauding several Portuguese companies. Money was circulated through national accounts specifically set up to receive these funds, which were immediately distributed to other national and foreign bank accounts or used to purchase expensive or luxury items.
The detainees will be brought to the judicial authority for the first judicial interrogation and the application of coercive measures.
The “email phishing” operation also involved the Northern Directorate, Braga’s Criminal Investigation Department and the Technology and IT Expertise Department. 23 search and arrest warrants were issued.
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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