An international operation led by Europol tackled cybernetic criminal activity spread in several countries and led to the arrest of 28 citizens suspected of being involved in fraudulent money transactions.
Suela Bonjaku, a specialist near the Cybercrime Investigation Sector, said during a press conference that Albania also participated in the international operation that lasted from 1 to 31 of October, in line with the 2021 Electronic Commerce Action.
According to the expert, the scheme involved the utilization of several mobile apps which would connect with various banks in order to make transactions as well as illicit purchases.
“Following up on the international operation, all participating countries will promote the campaign by using the hashtag #SellSafe, in order to help citizens, understand the dangers of internet frauds”, said the police official.
She also called on citizens to be careful when making online purchases and make sure to never reveal personal data and monetary transactions.
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