Five teens arrested in elaborate phishing scam hitting ABN Amro clients
Police arrested five young suspects in Lelystad last week on suspicion of running a phishing scheme that tricked victims into revealing their bank information. The suspects include four minors, aged 14 and 17, and a 21-year-old man, according to the police.
Investigators said the victims received official-looking registered letters that appeared to come from ABN Amro. The letters contained a QR code that, when scanned, directed victims to a fake online banking environment. This counterfeit site was used to steal login credentials.
According to police, the suspects managed to obtain the banking details of at least six victims. Four of the minors were taken into custody on July 1. The following day, officers arrested the 21-year-old suspect.
The investigation was carried out in cooperation with a specialized task force, ABN Amro, and PostNL. Authorities also searched a residence and seized materials for further examination.
“The investigation team will continue its work and does not rule out additional arrests,” police said in a statement.
