Massive Cybercrime Operation in Tirana Exposes Multi-Nation Fraud Network

 A major international operation targeting cybercrime has concluded successfully in Albania, as part of a broader investigation involving several countries, including Germany, Cyprus, Israel, and Albania.

 

In Tirana, authorities seized thousands of euros in cash and various devices used to carry out cybercrimes. The operation was based on a request for legal assistance issued by German authorities and aimed to uncover the activities of a structured criminal group suspected of defrauding more than 100 victims through a fake online investment platform.

During coordinated raids on three locations in the Albanian capital, investigators seized key evidence, including mobile phones, a laptop, a computer unit, a USB drive, an external hard drive, and a total of €40,020 in cash.

According to investigators, the group is believed to have caused financial damages exceeding €3 million, using sophisticated digital schemes to lure and deceive individuals across multiple countries.

This successful operation highlights the increasing threat of cybercrime and the importance of international cooperation in dismantling organized networks operating across borders.