Europol Coordinates Takedown of Mass Romance-Investment Scam
Twenty-four arrests were made across four EU member states.
Europol on Wednesday announced 24 arrests across four EU member states in a coordinated operation against a mass romance-investment scam syndicate that authorities believe defrauded victims of approximately €110 million in the past two years.
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