Dutch Police Arrest Two Over NFC Relay Fraud Scheme That Stole €380,000
Summary
Dutch police say two suspects used AI-generated bank-fraud calls and an app that read debit-card NFC data to steal over €380,000 from 170 victims. Both suspects were arrested, and investigators seized their servers and devices.
Key points
- Suspects reportedly called potential victims with AI-generated audio claiming suspicious activity on their bank accounts.
- A caller posing as a bank employee directed victims to download an app and scan their debit cards against their phones.
- The app extracted data from cards’ NFC chips; an accomplice reportedly used the information to withdraw money at ATMs.
- Dutch police say the scheme took over €380,000 from 170 victims.
- Two men, aged 23 and 25, were arrested on October 6; both remain in custody pending investigation.
- Investigators took the suspects’ servers offline and seized them, along with phones and laptops.
Article Details
- Event Type
- Police arrests in an NFC relay bank-helpdesk fraud scheme
- Impact
- The suspects allegedly used AI-generated phone audio and bank-employee impersonation to persuade victims to scan their debit cards with an application, allowing NFC card data to be extracted and used for ATM withdrawals. Dutch police say 170 victims lost more than €380,000 (approximately $425,600).