Security News > 2016 > August > Interpol arrests Nigerian scam mastermind who stole $60 million (Help Net Security)

The head of an international criminal network behind thousands of online frauds has been arrested in a joint operation by INTERPOL and the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). The 40-year-old Nigerian national, known as “Mike”, is believed to be behind scams totalling more than $60 million involving hundreds of victims worldwide. In one case a target was conned into paying out $15.4 million. The network compromised email accounts of small to medium businesses … More →

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