EU cybercrime units shut a Latvia-based SIM fraud ring running Gogetsms and Apisim; 1,200 SIM boxes and 40,000 SIMs seized, network spanning 80 countries, 3,200 frauds worth $5.8m, seven operators created 49 million fake accounts.Abstract: The European Cybercrime Centre and Latvia's anti-terrorism unit dismantled a Latvia-based SIM-card fraud operation run by seven individuals. Operating through Gogetsms and Apisim, the ring rented overseas numbers for phishing, bank fraud, investment scams, extortion and human trafficking, using 1,200 SIM boxes and 40,000 active SIMs across up to 80 countries. The operation allegedly caused 3,200 fraud cases totaling about $5.8 million and created 49 million fake accounts; assets seized included four luxury cars, $470,000 in cash, and $290,000 in cryptocurrency.

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2026-05-27 09:56:17

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The European Cybercrime Centre and Latvia's anti-terrorism unit recently raided an office in Latvia, dismantling a SIM card fraud operation. Police seized 1,200 SIM box devices and 40,000 active SIM cards, capable of connecting to 80 countries simultaneously. The gang operated two websites, Gogetsms and Apisim, providing on-demand rental of overseas phone numbers to criminals for activities such as phishing, bank fraud, investment scams, extortion, and human trafficking. This network has caused at least 3,200 fraud cases in Austria and Latvia, with losses amounting to $5.8 million. Police also confiscated four luxury cars, froze $470,000 in bank account funds, and seized $290,000 in cryptocurrency. The operation was run by just seven individuals, yet they created 49 million fake accounts through their services.

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