Published 3 years ago

Global sting: FBI-encrypted app tricks organized crime

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A global sting involving an encrypted communications platform developed by the FBI has sparked raids and arrests around the world, delivering “an unprecedented blow” to crime gangs, law enforcement authorities said Tuesday.

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Times of India

800 arrested worldwide in huge crime sting: Europol

Europe News: THE HAGUE: Police arrested 800 people in a huge global sting involving encrypted phones used by criminals that were secretly planted by law enforcemen.

3 years ago·India

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Yahoo News

The FBI operated an 'encrypted' chat app for organized criminals

The FBI secretly ran an encrypted chat app, known as Anom, as part of a global sting operation.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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The Hindu

How an informant and a messaging app led to huge global crime sting

Investigation involved 9,000 law enforcement officers from 17 countries saw authorities monitor 27 million messages from 12,000 devices in 100 countries

3 years ago·India

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CTV News

FBI-run messaging app deals 'unprecedented blow' to organized crime around the world

Criminal gangs divulged plans for moving drug shipments and carrying out killings on a messaging app secretly run by the FBI, law enforcement agencies said Tuesday, as they unveiled a global sting operation they said dealt an 'unprecedented blow' to organized crime in countries around the world.

3 years ago·Canada

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The Independent

Hundreds of criminals arrested worldwide after unknowingly using app run by FBI

Police seize firearms, drugs and cash and save family of five from murder plot

3 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Hundreds caught thanks to spy phones 'in gangsters' back pockets'

A global sting in which organised crime gangs were sold encrypted phones that law enforcement officials could monitor has led to more than 800 arrests in 17 countries, officials said on Tuesday.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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