Khaberni - In a new blow to emerging crimes, the Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced the arrest of a gang consisting of 4 people of various nationalities, specializing in electronic fraud targeting citizens through social media platforms, using innovative fraudulent methods to take their money.
The investigations carried out by the General Administration for Combating Information Technology Crimes, in coordination with the General Security Sector, revealed that the suspects managed pages and electronic accounts used to lure victims by sending messages claiming the existence of incoming parcels from abroad containing large sums of foreign currency designated for charitable work.
According to the investigations, the gang members communicated with victims via international phone numbers, deceiving them about the need to transfer money under the pretext of "customs clearance fees" for these parcels, using various electronic payment methods, before closing their phones and disappearing as soon as they received the money.
Following the regularization of procedures, the security forces managed to arrest the suspects within the Cairo governorate, finding in their possession 3 laptops and 19 activated mobile phones with several electronic wallets used in carrying out the fraudulent operations.
The Ministry of Interior confirmed that examining the seized devices revealed digital evidence proving the suspects' involvement in their criminal activity, and it was found that they had committed 8 fraud incidents using the same criminal method.
The necessary legal measures were taken against the suspects, as part of the Ministry of Interior's ongoing efforts to pursue cyber fraud and protect citizens from falling victim to these modern criminal methods.
