[CYPRUS TIMES] Handcuffs on 37-year-old man involved in an international internet fraud network. They pocketed over 15 million

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Handcuffs on 37-year-old man in Limassol for fraud of millions - He was brought before the court - He will be extradited to Germany

Handcuffed members of the Nicosia CID handcuffed a 37-year-old from Germany who was allegedly involved in an international internet fraud ring.

The suspect, who was arrested under a European warrant pending against him, was brought before a court, which ordered his release on conditions, while at the same time extradition procedures

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• An international internet fraud network has been dismantled... One of the main suspects was arrested in Limassol

They extorted more than 15 million...

It is recalled that in the same case the previous time a 54-year-old man was arrested in Cyprus, who is allegedly one of the main suspects and owner of the company that deceived citizens online.

The criminal organisation was allegedly behind an online financial services platform. Using around 250 accounts on social networks and websites, he managed to extort more than €15 million from German citizens.

According to a Europol press release, the criminal network operated between May 2019 and September 2021.

By advertising financial services and investment opportunities via an online platform, he managed to lure would-be investors into making transactions worth more than €15 million. For the purpose of advertising its "services", the network allegedly used over 250 websites and social media accounts.

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