International Cybercrime Ring Dismantled in Multi-Country Operation Targeting SIM Card Fraud Network
Law enforcement agencies across Europe have dismantled a sophisticated criminal network that provided SIM-box services to cybercriminals worldwide. The operation, codenamed ‘SIMCARTEL,’ resulted in seven arrests and the disruption of a service responsible for creating 49 million fake online accounts used in various cybercrimes.
Major Cybercrime Network Disrupted
European law enforcement authorities have successfully dismantled a criminal organization that operated a sophisticated cybercrime-as-a-service network, according to reports from Europol. The international operation, dubbed ‘SIMCARTEL,’ targeted a network that provided illegal SIM-box services to criminals worldwide, sources indicate.