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How a Ukrainian Vishing Ring Stole €2M From EU Citizens — and Nearly Got Away

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Feed Name: The Cyber Express

Threat Score
65/100

Date Published: 2026-03-18

Date Updated: 2026-05-08

Author: Mihir Bagwe

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Latvian and Ukrainian authorities jointly dismantled a transnational vishing ring that impersonated police and bank employees to coerce victims into installing remote-access software (AnyDesk) and transferring funds through recruited money mules and illicit cryptocurrency exchangers; investigators attribute about €2M in losses, identified 170+ money mules, and secured multiple arrests and convictions across several EU countries.

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