Call blocked: hard and fast action against 54 Spanish phone fraudsters

Source: Europol

Initial vishing led to pressure tactics at victims’ doorstepsUsing a proven modus operandi and dividing the work between specialised members, the criminal network systematically targeted elderly Spanish citizens. Posing as a bank employee, a criminal would contact the victim and convince them there was a problem with his or her bank account. Referred to as ‘vishing’, a combination of ‘voice’…