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After an 18-month-long investigation, German police have arrested 10 Russians, Ukrainians, and Germans who they think were involved in phishing scams that bilked users out of “hundreds of thousands of euros.” The suspects targeted customers of eBay and Deutsche Telekom, among other companies, and lived “luxurious lifestyles involving expensive jewelry, cars and travel.” [Reuters]
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