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The security services in Cairo dealt a severe blow to the electronic fraud gangs by arresting four defendants specialized in impersonating bank employees. The gang used deceptive methods to obtain bank data and seize citizens' money by transferring it to electronic wallets.
Security sources in Cairo revealed the success of proactive operations in dismantling a dangerous criminal network that specialized in electronic banking fraud, as the security forces were able to arrest four criminal elements who were running their operations from the capital despite their residence in Minya and Qalyubia governorates. The gang relied on a well-planned criminal method, targeting citizens randomly through phone calls, impersonating customer service staff in Various banking institutions, claiming the need to update banking data immediately in order to avoid freezing accounts. Investigators were able to spot the cunning method used by the defendants to lure their victims and obtain sensitive information, including credit card numbers and secret codes, to immediately transfer funds to their own e-wallets. Coordinated security operations resulted in the arrest of the four defendants in possession of the tools of the crime of Five mobile phones and six SIM cards, in addition to two firearms. The defendants also confessed to carrying out two major incidents in the same criminal style. The competent authorities continue to take full legal action against the defendants, as they have been referred to the Public Prosecution to complete investigations into the case, which reflects the growing seriousness of cybercrime.
Source: Al-Wehda Al-Arabia News Portal
