Internet - 100,000 fraudulent messages on Whatsapp: arrest
Investigators from Lower Saxony and Hesse have arrested two men who allegedly sent around 100,000 fraudulent messages via the messenger Whatsapp across Germany. The two suspects, aged 19 and 20, were arrested in Frankfurt on Tuesday morning, according to the Osnabrück police, who were involved in the months-long investigation.
Extensive evidence, including cell phones, electronic data carriers and pepper spray guns, was seized during the searches of the two Frankfurt apartments. The police suspect that a dozen members are behind the gang. The investigation is ongoing. The suspects are accused of commercial and gang fraud. They face prison sentences of between one and ten years.
In the scam, the perpetrators pretend to be a family member and refer to the messaging service Whatsapp for further communication. In the course of the chat there, they try to persuade the other party to transfer money by pretending to be in an emergency. The perpetrators use mobile phone numbers that have only been registered for a short time and have been registered to misused or falsified personal details.
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- The arrested individuals are believed to have utilized falsified details and temporarily registered mobile numbers to perpetrate their scams, primarily through WhatsApp.
- The Osnabrück police, working alongside their counterparts in Hesse, made the arrests in Frankfurt, as part of an ongoing investigation into this extensive criminality.
- Despite the seizure of substantial evidence, including electronic data carriers and weapons, the police suspect there may be up to a dozen individuals involved in the fraudulent activities.
- The arrest is significant, as themen are accused of sending approximately 100,000 fraudulent WhatsApp messages, targeting people across Germany.
- The investigation continues, with the suspects facing criminal charges for commercial and gang fraud, potentially facing prison sentences ranging from one to ten years.
Source: www.stern.de
