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German Police Bust Europe's 'Largest' Scam Call Center: Plumpaquatsch writes: Investigators teamed up with colleagues from the Balkans and Lebanon in raids set up by months of intense surveillance. Authorities say the operation thwarted over 10 million euro in damages and led to 21 arrests. Dubbed 'Operation Pandora,' the sting began in Germany in December 2023, after a suspicious bank teller contacted police when a 76-year-old customer from Freiburg sought to hurriedly withdraw 120,000 euro ($128,232) from her savings account to hand over to a fake police officer. When real police investigators tracked the internet-based telephone number that had been used to lure the woman, they discovered a veritable goldmine. Rather than shutting down the number, authorities instead went on the offensive, setting up their own call center in which hundreds of officers from Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Berlin and Saxony worked around the clock monitoring some 1.3 million calls in real time, as the number from the initial scam was tied to an entire network of fraud call centers. Police were able to trace and record data from the calls, as well as warn potential victims of what was in fact happening, in turn winning valuable time to put together the April 18 sting. Police say their efforts allowed them to thwart some 10 million euro in damages in roughly 6,000 cases of attempted fraud. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

German Police Bust Europe's 'Largest' Scam Call Center: Plumpaquatsch writes: Investigators teamed up with colleagues from the Balkans and Lebanon in raids set up by months of intense surveillance. Authorities say the operation thwarted over 10 million euro in damages and led to 21 arrests. Dubbed 'Operation Pandora,' the sting began in Germany in December 2023, after a suspicious bank teller contacted police when a 76-year-old customer from Freiburg sought to hurriedly withdraw 120,000 euro ($128,232) from her savings account to hand over to a fake police officer. When real police investigators tracked the internet-based telephone number that had been used to lure the woman, they discovered a veritable goldmine. Rather than shutting down the number, authorities instead went on the offensive, setting up their own call center in which hundreds of officers from Baden-Wurttemberg, Bavaria, Berlin and Saxony worked around the clock monitoring some 1.3 million calls in real time, as the number from the initial scam was tied to an entire network of fraud call centers. Police were able to trace and record data from the calls, as well as warn potential victims of what was in fact happening, in turn winning valuable time to put together the April 18 sting. Police say their efforts allowed them to thwart some 10 million euro in damages in roughly 6,000 cases of attempted fraud. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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« In #disasters, #volunteers who have not been affiliated to official #disaster #response organisations are likely to enter the scene. Although such unofficial #responders (UR) are increasingly recognised as a valuable resource in both #research and #practice, their full utilisation, integration, and cooperation with the official response (OR) is rare. Although researchers have increasingly examined the barriers and drivers of UR involvement, this “involvement/exclusion #paradox”, coined by Harris et al. (2017), remains puzzling. Applying a field-theoretical perspective, this paper argues that disasters are critical moments in which the #field itself is put under #pressure at multiple focal points. For instance, UR who enter the scene and try to become involved jeopardize the field: they increase the number of involved agents, increase the #competition over symbolic profit, and question the definition of proper disaster response. Taking a case-study of a #mudslide disaster in the Austrian Alps, this paper examines the strategies by which OR tame pressure associated with UR. Three strategies were revealed: #boundary definition, boundary defence, and boundary opening, which aim at establishing and upholding boundaries by increasing both their robustness and elasticity. The #findings contribute to a theoretically underpinned understanding of UR involvement and encourage critical #reflection on the relations between UR and OR by revealing #tensions and latent #conflicts. » #socialcapital #bénévolatspontané #gestion de #crise #science #data #communication #éthique #care #rrc

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New Post: #Breaking: European Centre for Information Policy Opposes (#ECIPS)#ICC Attempt to Issue Arrest Warrant for Benjamin #Netanyahu - https://lnkd.in/d33PrHkG a startling turn of events, the International Criminal Court (ICC) is reportedly poised to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. However, this decision has sparked intense opposition from the European Centre for Information Policy and Security (ECIPS), with its President, Baretzky, cautioning against ICC intervention, citing potential repercussions on European security. Sources close to the ICC reveal that an arrest warrant for Netanyahu is set to be issued on the late evening of May 1st, with an official announcement slated for May 2nd. This development, long awaited by many, has encountered a delay attributed to a technicality, expected to be resolved imminently. President Baretzky, representing ECIPS, a Federal Approved European Security Agency, has vehemently opposed the ICC's impending action. In a statement, he urged both the European Union and the ICC to refrain from intervening, citing the potential for conflict with Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency. Baretzky expressed grave concerns that such a confrontation could significantly impact European nations and their national security. The prospect of an ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu has ignited a flurry of debates and speculations across international corridors. Netanyahu, a polarizing figure both domestically and internationally, has faced mounting legal challenges throughout his political career. The ICC's move represents a significant escalation in these legal battles, potentially signaling a new chapter in the pursuit of justice for alleged crimes committed during his tenure as Prime Minister. Critics of Netanyahu have long accused him of various transgressions, including corruption, human rights violations, and war crimes, particularly concerning Israel's military operations in Gaza and the West Bank. The ICC's consideration of an arrest warrant underscores the gravity of these allegations and the international community's determination to hold accountable those responsible for such actions. However, the opposition voiced by ECIPS adds a new dimension to the unfolding narrative. Baretzky's warning about the potential repercussions of ICC intervention reflects concerns about the broader geopolitical implications of targeting a former Israeli leader. The specter of conflict with Mossad, one of the world's most formidable intelligence agencies, looms large, raising questions about the potential consequences for European nations. The delicate balance of power in the Middle East, coupled with the intricate web of diplomatic relations between Israel and various European countries, further complicates the situation. Any move perceived as hostile towards

UKRAINE RECEIVES €800 MILLION WORTH OF SERBIAN AMMUNITION THROUGH THIRD COUNTRIES The Financial Times reported that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Serbian exports of ammunition that have reached Ukraine through third parties have amounted to about €800 million.  Source: European Pravda with reference to the Financial Times  Details: Serbia has been quietly increasing its sales of ammunition to the West, which ultimately contributes to Ukraine's defence capabilities – even though Serbia is one of only two European countries that have not joined Western sanctions against Russia.  Estimates provided by the Financial Times indicate that since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Serbian exports of ammunition that have entered Ukraine through third parties have amounted to around €800 million, a figure that President Aleksandar Vučić has described as broadly accurate.  He presented the situation as a business opportunity, insisting that he would not take sides in the war.  Quote from Vučić: "This is part of our economic revival, and it is important for us. Yes, we export our ammunition. We can't export to Ukraine or Russia... but we had a lot of contracts with the Americans, the Spaniards, the Czechs, and others. What they do with it in the end is their choice. 

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