Dutch police arrest two suspects over NFC bank fraud

First reported by SecurityWeek at · Updated · 2 sources

Callers persuaded victims to install an app and scan their credit cards, according to SecurityWeek. Security Affairs reports that the alleged scheme used AI-generated voices and a fake banking app, affecting 170 victims and causing €380,000 in losses. That report places the arrests in Rotterdam and identifies both suspects as men.

Covered by 2 publishers within 3 hours of the first report.

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SecurityWeek Dutch Police Arrest Two Over NFC Relay Attacks That Drained $400,000+ From Bank Accounts · Ionut Arghire
Security Affairs AI-Generated Fake Bank Calls and NFC App Enabled €380,000 Fraud, Dutch Police Say · Pierluigi Paganini