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EncroChat

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Image of Matrix's encrypted messaging service.
CrimeTech
Dutch & French police take down Matrix encrypted chat app; 2.3 million messages captured
3 December 2024 - 15:20
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Money laundering concept
Crime
Dutch trio made millions by selling EncroChat encrypted phones to criminals
28 February 2024 - 12:50
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Police arrest a suspect.
Crime
Over 6,500 arrested since police hacked into EncroChat servers
27 June 2023 - 14:35
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Dutch authorities can use hacked encrypted messaging services as evidence: Supreme Court
13 June 2023 - 13:45
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A smartphone showing the ANOM encrypted chat app developed by the FBI to trick criminals into thinking they were communicating securely
Crime
Dutch cocaine trafficking suspects caught after using FBI’s chat app in court today
31 May 2023 - 07:00
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Police said this Vlissingen port worker was suspiciously struggling with a large duffel bag that appeared to be much heavier than earlier in the day, suggesting participation in a drug trafficking operation. June 2020
Crime
Up to eight years in prison for cocaine smuggling by Zeeland port workers
28 April 2023 - 18:00
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A police officer using a smartphone
Crime
Intercepted messages helped police intercept 170,000 kg cocaine, dismantle 60 drug labs
13 April 2023 - 09:05
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Dutch police cap
Crime
Corrupt officials can secretly leak data to criminals
14 May 2022 - 18:00
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Torture chamber in an underworld prison discovered in Wouwse Plantage in Noord-Brabant, 22 June 2020
Crime
Convicted cocaine trafficker given 2.5 more years in prison over torture chamber plot
11 May 2022 - 16:16
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Drug use
Crime
Corrupt police officer exchanged confidential information for drugs hundreds of times
14 November 2021 - 17:20
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Torture chamber in an underworld prison discovered in Wouwse Plantage in Noord-Brabant, 22 June 2020
Crime
Noord-Brabant torture chambers were completely sound proof: study
8 November 2021 - 16:30
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Dutch police officer using the Sky ECC encrypted messaging service. 9 March 2021
Crime
Dutch cops take out encrypted chat service SkyECC; Thirty arrests
9 March 2021 - 17:45
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Torture chamber in an underworld prison discovered in Wouwse Plantage in Noord-Brabant, 22 June 2020
Crime
Torture chamber suspects were planning at least 7 murders: Prosecutor
3 March 2021 - 15:20
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New police uniform
Crime
Police corruption revealed in investigation into encrypted criminal messages
17 September 2020 - 08:08
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Police take down a door and make entry to a building tied to an international drug investigation. Sept. 16, 2020
Crime
Video: Police bust 17 in 5 countries in Dutch-Spain drug trafficking case
16 September 2020 - 15:40
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agent-spreekt-automobilist-bij-verkeerscontrole
Crime
Criminality back to normal after coronavirus lockdown
15 July 2020 - 08:48
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Torture chamber in an underworld prison discovered in Wouwse Plantage in Noord-Brabant, 22 June 2020
Business
Undercover cops protesting for fair pay
14 July 2020 - 11:10
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Torture chamber in an underworld prison discovered in Wouwse Plantage in Noord-Brabant, 22 June 2020
Crime
Underworld torture chamber, prison found in Noord-Brabant, 6 arrests
7 July 2020 - 16:30
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New police uniform
Crime
Info from encrypted phone hack led to major drug network bust
2 July 2020 - 12:50

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