Dutch police arrest two over NFC-relay bank fraud above $400,000
Original title: Dutch Police Arrest Two Over NFC Relay Attacks That Drained $400,000+ From Bank Accounts
Police say 170 victims lost more than €380,000 after AI voice calls led them to scan debit cards.
Dutch authorities arrested a 23-year-old from Vaassen and a 25-year-old from Ede on October 6. Callers played AI-generated audio impersonating banks, then a fake employee told victims to install an app and hold a debit card to the phone. The app read the card’s NFC chip so an accomplice at an ATM could withdraw cash. Investigators seized servers, phones, and laptops; both suspects remain in custody.
Unconfirmed: Police describe the suspects’ roles as likely, and the case remains under investigation.
- Losses exceeded €380,000, about $425,600, across victims of all ages.
- Police say the Vaassen suspect likely built the infrastructure and led the attacks.
- The Ede suspect is described as having a coordinating role.
- Investigators took the fraudsters’ servers offline and seized phones and laptops.
Impact: More than €380,000 withdrawn from 170 victims’ bank accounts.
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