German police uncover a large-scale online fraud and money laundering case affecting over four million people.

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06/11/2025
On November 5th local time, the Federal Criminal Police Office of Germany announced at a press conference that Germany had successfully cracked down on a group of suspected cyber fraudsters in an international joint law enforcement operation. This international joint operation targeting suspected fraud and money laundering networks is called "Refund Action", with a total of 18 people arrested, including 5 in Germany. They are charged with committing large-scale credit card fraud. Over four million people were affected.