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Criminal Network Exploits Ukrainian Women in Gambling Fraud Scheme

Criminal Network Exploits Ukrainian Women in Gambling Fraud Scheme

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 16:10 UTC

A criminal network in Spain has been dismantled for exploiting Ukrainian women displaced by the ongoing war to operate a multimillion-dollar online gambling scheme. Law enforcement agencies reported that the group laundered nearly €4.75 million and specifically targeted young women from war-torn areas, controlling them after their arrival in Spain.

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2026-03-05
Europol announces dismantling of the criminal network
2026-03-05
Spanish and Ukrainian authorities collaborate on the operation
Date unknown
Criminal group formed amid the Ukraine war

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