Phishing scammers immediately withdraw stolen cash in coordinated laundering operations, Belgian police warn
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Martijn Donné
Summary
This article explains what happens when phishing scammers gain access to a victim's bank account. According to Christophe Van Bortel, a cybercrime expert at the Belgian federal police, stolen money is immediately withdrawn as cash through a coordinated money laundering operation. The article emphasizes the critical importance of immediately calling your bank's dedicated phishing hotline if you suspect you've been scammed, as every second counts in stopping the fraud. It details the sophisticated and rapid processes criminals use to move money out of accounts before victims even realize what's happened.
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· 3 pulledGestolen geld wordt meteen cash afgehaald
Wanneer oplichters toegang krijgen tot je bankrekening, start er een snelle en gecoördineerde witwasoperatie
Daarom is het belangrijk dat je meteen naar het phishingnummer van je bank belt bij vermoeden van oplichting
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