Arrests in 10 countries over money-transfer scams

By 2019-09-12Science & Tech
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Image caption Money-transfer scams have netted fraudsters millions, the FBI says

Police in 10 countries have arrested 281 people they suspect of carrying out large-scale money-transfer scams.

The FBI co-ordinated the raids over several months against groups of people suspected of stealing millions of pounds from companies and individuals.

The scam involves tricking victims into wiring money to bank accounts controlled by fraudsters.

Spoof email messages make the money-transfer requests appear to have come from bosses or other senior staff.

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Almost $3.7m (£3m) in cash had been seized during the raids ... Read even more

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