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LuxTrust scams: Police arrest two suspected money mules

Today.Rtl.Lu • October 24, 2026

Police report that two suspected money mules have been arrested. In both cases, the suspects allegedly allowed their bank accounts to be used for money laundering.

Following a complaint related to a LuxTrust scam, authorities identified a woman suspected of allowing her bank account to be used to launder stolen money on Friday afternoon. The public prosecutor's office subsequently ordered a of the woman's . The suspect was arrested and appeared before an examining magistrate.

On 24 September 2026, police received another report of LuxTrust phishing. The of a man suspected of acting as a money mule in connection with this case was searched on Friday.

During the , police seized 85 grams of hashish and gathered circumstantial evidence suggesting the man is also involved in drug sales. He was arrested on the orders of the public prosecutor's office in Diekirch.

In light of both cases, police noted that providing a bank account for money laundering purposes is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to €1,250,000.

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Poland Arrests Nine in PLN 337 Million Cyberfraud Scheme Polish authorities have arrested nine individuals in connection with a PLN 337 million money laundering operation linked to internet fraud. The arrests occurred in Łódź, Warsaw, and the Małopolska region, with seven suspects placed in pre-trial detention. The suspects, aged 26 to 53, allegedly facilitated the movement of funds from victims into bank accounts and cryptocurrency through various online scams, including impersonation schemes. Investigators reported failures to report suspicious transactions to Poland's financial intelligence authority. The operation involved multiple law enforcement agencies and resulted in the seizure of over PLN 1 million in currency and gold, alongside computers and mobile devices. The investigation remains ongoing, and no convictions have been announced yet. The suspects face potential imprisonment of up to 15 years if proven guilty. 2 sources 25

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