by TerranceBoyce
Fri Nov 08, 2013 10:42 am
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/europol-warning-over-romanian-gangs-29626050.html
As regards online fraud the gangs only need to visit countries to set up bank accounts to launder stolen funds, then the individuals can depart knowing that they are then out of reach of law enforcement. The accounts however will remain under the control of the organisers who run the operation. Though they attempt to recruit unwitting dupes to launder funds with the lure of phoney employment offers, they will never get as many as they need.
Criminal gangs from Romania are targeting European cities by flying in on low-cost airlines to commit their crimes before returning home, the director of Europol has warned.
Europol has identified 240 organised crime gangs from Romania, which account for 6.7% of all criminal networks active in Europe, the Times reported.
As regards online fraud the gangs only need to visit countries to set up bank accounts to launder stolen funds, then the individuals can depart knowing that they are then out of reach of law enforcement. The accounts however will remain under the control of the organisers who run the operation. Though they attempt to recruit unwitting dupes to launder funds with the lure of phoney employment offers, they will never get as many as they need.
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