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Two arrested over credit card phishing – as the Netherlands is named Europe’s worst for payment fraud
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Two men were arrested in the Netherlands on suspicion of running a phishing operation targeting credit card details, leading to a significant increase in payment fraud within the country. The Dutch central bank reported a 30% rise in payment fraud in 2025, with total losses reaching €198 million, primarily due to phishing attacks. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are exploring the potential for further arrests and the wider distribution of phishing kits.
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