Big CBZC action: 22 people arrested in internet fraud case
More than a hundred officers of the Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) carried out extensive operations throughout the country, which led to the arrest of 22 people suspected of operating in an organized criminal group engaged in various financial frauds on the Internet.
They were responsible for a number of frauds that we warn about almost every day.
Criminals used the Internet to running fake shops, obtaining loans using stolen data, BLIK fraud, so-called “Nigerian fraud” and laundering money from crimesThe investigation, conducted under the supervision of the Warsaw-Praga District Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw, concerned the group’s activities in 2022-2023.
During the operation, 22 people were detained and searches were conducted in 24 locations, including the suspects’ places of residence and the headquarters of business entities. Nearly 200 various electronic devices were secured, such as computers, phones and external storage media, as well as financial documentation, which will serve as evidence.
As many as 40 allegations
The detainees were charged with a total of 40 charges. The court applied temporary arrest of 11 suspectswhereas With respect to the remaining 11 people, the prosecutor applied preventive measures in the form of police supervision, a ban on leaving the country and financial bail.
As part of the operation, a car and financial resources worth over PLN 60,000 were also secured. The suspects’ property to be seized was determined to be worth at least PLN 2 million.
