Odaily Planet Daily News: The European Cybercrime Centre announced that the Spanish Civil Guard, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from Estonia, France, and the United States, has dismantled a cryptocurrency investment fraud gang that scammed over 5,000 victims worldwide. The operation resulted in the arrest of five individuals, three of whom were captured in the Canary Islands and two in Madrid. It is reported that the criminal network laundered approximately $539 million (around €460 million) in illegal proceeds through fraudulent investment schemes. Investigators found that the criminals operated a global network of associates to facilitate cash withdrawals, bank transfers, and cryptocurrency transfers, while also allegedly establishing companies and banking infrastructure in Hong Kong to manage criminal funds. This investigation, which has been supported by the European Cybercrime Centre since 2023, highlights the growing threat of online fraud, which the European Cybercrime Centre considers a significant risk to internal security within the EU.