Originally published February 26 2006
International internet criminals arrested in Bulgaria
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Law enforcement authorities in Bulgaria say they have arrested eight people connected with international internet financial fraud and identity theft scams.
Bulgarian authorities claim to have arrested a gang involved in an international phishing operation.
The Bulgarian law-enforcement National Services to Combat Organized Crime (NSCOC) agency said it arrested eight people during raids last week in three Bulgarian cities in connection with financial fraud and identity-theft scams carried out over the Internet.
The gang launched their campaigns from compromised servers situated in 11 countries, asking their targets to update personal and financial data on the fake websites.
The gang is thought to have made more than $50,000 through money transfers from the accounts of victims.
Microsoft brought the gang's activities to the attention of the Bulgarian authorities and supported their work through investigative and technical help.
'We are pleased to have collaborated with the Bulgarian authorities in their swift and effective action in this case,' said Horacio Gutierrez, associate general counsel for Microsoft Europe.
'This is an important step forward in the combat against those who prey on Internet users.
Microsoft believes vigorous criminal enforcement against phishers is essential to show cybercriminals that there are consequences to their illegal actions, and we are pleased to collaborate with law enforcement agencies around the world in this effort.'
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