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Scammers Behind €10 Million BEC Fraud Arrested in Spain

Three people, part of a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scammer group that stole roughly 10.7 million ($11,900,000) from 12 companies, were arrested in Spain by the Guardia Civil as part of Operation Lavanco. The Spanish Civil Guard is also currently investigating a fourth individual suspected of being involved in the group’s illegal operations that affected businesses from 12 countries, including Belgium, Venezuela, Bulgaria, Norway, the United States, Germany, Luxembourg, Portugal, Chile, and the United Kingdom.

Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/scammers-behind-10-million-bec-fraud-arrested-in-spain/

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