The types of data that were for sale on the site included stolen bank account numbers, credit card information, login credentials, and social security numbers.
In a parallel statement, Europol also highlighted that RaidForums was dismantled in the “Operation Tourniquet”which helped coordinate investigations by authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Portugal, and Romania. In addition to Coelho – who faces six counts of conspiracy, access device fraud and aggravated identity theft-, there are two of his alleged accomplices as well arrestedwithout giving further details.
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It is alleged that, between January 1, 2015 and his arrest in January 2022, the 21-year-old Portuguese controlled and acted as main administrator of the site. “In order to profit from illicit activity on the platform, RaidForums charged escalating prices for membership levels that offered greater access and features, including a high-level ‘God’ membership status.”The Justice Department said in a statement.
By Sarah N. Lynch.-
Source: Ambito
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