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Fri, 30 Jan, 2015 02:53:21 AM
40 involved in scams, 2 held
FTimes-STT Report, Jan 30
 
File picture of scam messages sent to clients in the name of Aktia in Helsinki in July 2014. Photo – Lehtikuva.
Over 300 people are suspected of falling victims to phishing scams, said lead investigator Jukkapekka Risu from the Helsinki Police Department.
 
The police said the losses incurred due to the criminal acts rose to over 550,000 euros.
 
Bank codes were phished through text and email messages, enabling the withdrawal of about 450,000 euros and over 100,000 euros transferred from victims’ accounts, said sources.
 
Risu revealed that in one case, Euro 10,000 was transferred from a victim’s account. In another case, Euro 10,000 was transferred from various companies using a person’s name.
 
The phishing messages were first sent in the name of the Customs and Postal authorities and later messages and texts were sent in the name of debt-collecting services and bogus companies.
 
Last summer, phishing messages were sent in the name of different debt-collecting services.
 
The prime suspects are two men in their twenties who are currently behind bars. The police have managed to confiscate assets to the tune of 200,000 euros. In all, 40 people are suspected of having been involved in the racket.
 
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