Orange County authorities busted 48 suspects in connection to a Romanian crime ring using card skimming operations to steal from people on public assistance and ATM accounts.
On November 23, 2023, Romanian law enforcement, in coordination with the FBI’s Los Angeles Field Office, conducted enforcement operations targeting 84 locations in Romania tied to an organized crime group engaged in ATM skimming and money laundering. During this operation, Romanian law enforcement arrested 48 subjects, seized approximately $1 million USD worth of various…
Federal authorities arrested nearly 50 people in connection with an ATM scam targeting thousands of victims in Southern California. On Nov. 23, Romanian law enforcement collaborated with the FBI’s L.A. office focusing on 84 locations throughout Romania. The locations were tied to an organized crime group known for ATM skimming and money laundering, authorities said. […]