The Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, through its Section for Crimes against the Economic Order, has carried out the operation called "Falaz" in collaboration with the National Police. In this operation, six individuals involved in financial crimes and money laundering were arrested.
These criminals accessed three bank accounts and after obtaining access, distributed the stolen funds through twelve accounts in different banks in the region. The economic impact generated by this criminal act exceeds 60,000 balboas.
The criminal modality used by those involved consists of sending fraudulent messages through technological means such as SMS, WhatsApp, links, and emails with the purpose of illicitly obtaining the keys and passwords of the victims' bank accounts.
Investigations reveal that the individuals use phishing techniques to deceive their victims. The Office of the Attorney General of the Nation reaffirms its commitment to fighting crime and protecting the economic interests of citizens, implementing coordinated actions with the relevant authorities to dismantle criminal networks and safeguard the integrity of citizens.
