The Oslo Police District, in connection with an investigation into the international phishing environment linked to criminal networks in Norway, has arrested a person whom the police consider to be of key importance in the case. The accused is a man in his twenties. The man is accused of serious fraud and money laundering.
The criminal network that the police are investigating has made telephone contact with the victim, impersonating the police. The victim is a 70-year-old woman living in Ålesund. Criminals asked the victim for account details and bank ID in order to transfer money from the victim's account.
“The police take this type of fraud and criminal networks masquerading as the police seriously. The police will never call and ask for account information or bank ID over the phone, says public prosecutor Fredrik Reinertsen.
The investigation is at an early stage and police do not rule out further arrests in the future. The accused will be taken into custody today at 14.00 at Oslo District Court.
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Phishing is a form of crime aimed at extorting confidential information or installing malware by building a relationship based on trust. For example, by impersonating a legitimate entity such as a bank, post office, police or other public agency or institution.
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Source: Politiet
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