June 5, 2024 at 08:08AM
Four arrests made in an international probe into corruption schemes, allowing cybercriminals on INTERPOL watch lists to travel freely. Officials in Moldova and other countries were bribed to block or delete Red Notices, while another scheme involved officials informing ransomware criminals about travel safety. The investigation is ongoing, with the cooperation of multiple countries and agencies.
Key takeaways from the meeting notes:
1. Four arrests were made as part of an international probe into two overlapping corruption schemes involving cybercriminals on INTERPOL watch lists. The schemes revolved around bribing officials to block or delete Red Notices, and informing ransomware criminals about their travel plans.
2. National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation uncovered evidence of the corruption schemes involving officials from Moldova and other countries, with close ties to cybercriminals in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and elsewhere.
3. INTERPOL’s Secretary General, Jürgen Stock, confirmed the case involves only “a small number of Red Notices” out of more than 70,000, and stressed their commitment to providing full support to ongoing investigations.
4. The international collaboration between law enforcement agencies from the UK, Spain, US, Moldova, and France demonstrates the impact of disrupting serious and organized crime groups that operate on a global scale.
5. The Anti-corruption Prosecution Office of Moldova executed 33 search warrants and detained four individuals, emphasizing a commitment to fighting high-level corruption and the importance of international cooperation in detecting and stopping corrupt actors.
6. The investigation involves digital forensics teams combing through seized devices for evidence to support the criminal investigation, including laptops, mobile phones, computers, and other objects.
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