Spain Busts Gang Using Ukrainian Women to Launder €4.7m via Gambling Sites
Spanish police dismantled a Ukrainian gang laundering €4.7m through gambling sites by exploiting vulnerable Ukrainian women.Summary
Spanish authorities, in collaboration with Interpol and Europol, have dismantled a Ukrainian criminal organization involved in money laundering activities totaling €4.7 million. The scheme exploited vulnerable Ukrainian women, many of whom were refugees, by coercing them into opening bank accounts in Spain. These accounts were then used to transfer illicit profits through online gambling platforms. Twelve suspects were arrested in Alicante and Valencia following a two-year investigation. Authorities identified 55 victims in Spain and Ukraine, froze 153 bank accounts across 11 countries, and seized approximately €80,000 in cash and €200,000 in cryptocurrency. Investigators discovered over 3,000 stolen credit cards and 5,000 stolen identities from 17 nationalities were used in the operation, highlighting the extensive nature of the criminal network.
(Source：Plato Data Intelligence)