Security News > 2022 > May > Three Nigerians arrested for malware-assisted financial crimes
Interpol has announced the arrest of three Nigerian men in Lagos, who are suspected of using remote access trojans to reroute financial transactions and steal account credentials.
Interpol did not disclose how much money the gang was able to steal from the victimized organizations.
One of the three arrested men, Hendrix Omorume, faces a one-year imprisonment sentence for possessing fraudulent documents, obtaining money by false pretense, and engaging in impersonation.
"The three men, aged between 31 and 38, were each arrested in possession of fake documents, including fraudulent invoices and forged official letters," mentions the announcement.
Last week, Interpol announced the arrest of the alleged leader of the SilverTerrier BEC gang in a different operation code-named "Delilah."
Interpol says the laptops and mobile phones of the arrested individuals were examined thoroughly, and the police found signs of Agent Tesla deployment.
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