A coordinated operation between the Kosovo Police and the authorities of the United States of America has resulted in the arrest of a person in the Prizren region, who is suspected of illegally obtaining bank card data and personal information of American citizens, which he then distributed on online platforms for misuse purposes.

The action was carried out by the Directorate of Cyber Crime Investigation in coordination with the Special Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kosovo and by order of Court, while the investigations have been carried out in close cooperation with the American authorities.

According to the Kosovo Police, the suspect had acted with the purpose of illegal financial gain.

“The suspect, with the purpose of illegal financial gain for himself or the other person, has managed to obtain bank card data in an unauthorized manner, as well as personal data, mainly of US citizens. Then, these data of has made it available for misuse purposes by placing it on certain online platforms.

During the operation, the suspect was arrested, while by the decision of the State Prosecutor he was detained for 48 hours.

The police announced that during the control at the raided location, material evidence was seized that is expected to serve in the further investigative procedures.

“The case is in the further investigative process. Also, the actions next will be undertaken in coordination with the US authorities”, the official announcement further states.

The authorities have not made public the identity of the arrested person, while the investigations into this suspected case of cybercrime are still ongoing.

This operation is considered another example of international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime, a phenomenon that has increased in recent years and caused great financial damage to victims around the world.

Source: prizrenpost