OP 24 October, 2024 - 03:33 PM
Among those arrested was a ghost with no permanent address and good connections.
Dutch law enforcement agencies have carried out a series of raids and arrested four people suspected of selling personal data through Telegram groups. Data storage devices and firearms were seized during the operation. The investigation is aimed at preventing illegal data trafficking related to fraud and identity theft.
The detainees include a 26-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman from Leeuwarden, a 28-year-old man from Maarssen and a 31-year-old man with no permanent address. According to police, the detainees were selling personal data, including names, dates of birth, bank details and addresses, obtained as a result of hacks or leaks from companies.
Police warn that such data is used to deceive citizens: criminals often impersonate bank employees or target vulnerable people, such as the elderly.
During the raids, law enforcement officers found three firearms. The investigation is ongoing, with a particular focus on identifying the sources of the leak. Police also said more arrests were possible as they continue to monitor Telegram groups.
To strengthen their presence on Telegram, police have been leaving messages in public and private groups warning of the consequences of illegal data trading. One message reads: “We may have already noticed your nickname - see you soon!”
The operation comes at a difficult time for Telegram following the arrest of its founder Pavel Durov in France in August 2024. Telegram, known for its focus on privacy, changed its privacy policy in September, starting to provide users' IP addresses and phone numbers upon request from authorities.
The changes have sparked controversy among users. Some have welcomed the change as a step in the fight against serious crimes such as data leaks and child exploitation. However, journalists, human rights activists, and other users who value anonymity have begun to seek more secure platforms out of concern for their privacy.
source : https://www.politie.nl/nieuws/2024/oktob...laren.html
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Dutch law enforcement agencies have carried out a series of raids and arrested four people suspected of selling personal data through Telegram groups. Data storage devices and firearms were seized during the operation. The investigation is aimed at preventing illegal data trafficking related to fraud and identity theft.
The detainees include a 26-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman from Leeuwarden, a 28-year-old man from Maarssen and a 31-year-old man with no permanent address. According to police, the detainees were selling personal data, including names, dates of birth, bank details and addresses, obtained as a result of hacks or leaks from companies.
Police warn that such data is used to deceive citizens: criminals often impersonate bank employees or target vulnerable people, such as the elderly.
During the raids, law enforcement officers found three firearms. The investigation is ongoing, with a particular focus on identifying the sources of the leak. Police also said more arrests were possible as they continue to monitor Telegram groups.
To strengthen their presence on Telegram, police have been leaving messages in public and private groups warning of the consequences of illegal data trading. One message reads: “We may have already noticed your nickname - see you soon!”
The operation comes at a difficult time for Telegram following the arrest of its founder Pavel Durov in France in August 2024. Telegram, known for its focus on privacy, changed its privacy policy in September, starting to provide users' IP addresses and phone numbers upon request from authorities.
The changes have sparked controversy among users. Some have welcomed the change as a step in the fight against serious crimes such as data leaks and child exploitation. However, journalists, human rights activists, and other users who value anonymity have begun to seek more secure platforms out of concern for their privacy.
source : https://www.politie.nl/nieuws/2024/oktob...laren.html