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Police Operation in Plovdiv Uncovers International Skimming Scheme

Борислав Станев

10.09.2025 • 18:13

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Police have uncovered an international bank card skimming scheme, arresting three people in Plovdiv and other cities after a long investigation.

A sudden police operation has uncovered an international bank card skimming scheme, leading to the arrest of three individuals in Plovdiv and other cities. The large-scale operation, coordinated by officers from the "Economic Police" department in Plovdiv, has shaken the country's financial crime underworld, revealing the depth of criminal networks operating within Bulgaria.

The investigation began late last year when a tip was received by the economic police, which started the whole chain of events. According to the information, devices for copying data from payment instruments were being sent via a courier company. The clever part of the scheme was that the bank card readers, known as "skimmers", were masterfully disguised within the body of a laptop, with their final destination being abroad. This approach highlights the ingenuity of criminals who are constantly looking for new ways to evade law enforcement.

After months of meticulous investigation and evidence gathering, the District Prosecutor's Office has issued an indictment against the three detainees. According to investigators, a 46-year-old woman who was the sender of the packages had maintained contact with an international criminal group specializing in bank card skimming. This group operated outside Bulgaria, which further complicates the work of local authorities and underscores the transnational nature of the crime. The woman was detained on Thursday, which was a key moment in unraveling the scheme.

After the main suspect was arrested, the investigation turned to the other participants. With the help of their colleagues from Dobrich, police detained two local residents who are alleged to be involved in the criminal activity. They are a 52-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman. Immediate searches were conducted of a car and private addresses in Dobrich and Sozopol. During the searches, numerous skimming devices and their components were discovered. Among the seized material evidence were also mobile phones, a laptop, a sum of money, and a waybill for a previous shipment.

Коментари (98)

m. Димитров

10.09.2025, 18:19

браво на полициата

ninja

10.09.2025, 18:21

Сърцем за България

PeshoFromSofia1982

10.09.2025, 18:21

Ако не беше за тяхната работа, такава схема щеш

4erveno_flag

10.09.2025, 18:22

сега можем да се чувстваме безопасни в българия

eureka

10.09.2025, 18:22

eureka

gringo_77

10.09.2025, 18:23

Акобишенаруснаците,билобихмесерад

VIKI_QNA

10.09.2025, 18:20

Браво на българската полиция

vasil_p

10.09.2025, 18:22

Haha, русните се боят от България

niki_bg

10.09.2025, 18:22

Ако Русия се е опитала да скимне, щеше да

F7D6

10.09.2025, 18:22

Сърдечно хвала на полицейството

Barona

10.09.2025, 18:29

полицията

ГОШО

10.09.2025, 18:31

Ах, най-после нещо добро

Nqkoi2018

10.09.2025, 18:32

Слава на българската полиция

PETKAN

10.09.2025, 18:33

аз така мисля, че полицията е много хубава 💩

vasil_p2017

10.09.2025, 18:34

Я, какво е това? Сега в Българиq се прави

KRISKO_BG

10.09.2025, 18:38

Колко чудисно че българската полиция е намери

намерили

10.09.2025, 18:40

Хей, не се ли за4удваш? Намерили я,

NIKI_BG

10.09.2025, 18:42

Ха

fanata

10.09.2025, 19:49

ах, най-лошото е, 4е това не се случва

ГРАЖДАНИН_Х

10.09.2025, 19:53

Да, зарад България 😡

fanata1999

10.09.2025, 19:54

Много добри

Admina

10.09.2025, 19:51

Слава България

p. тодоров

10.09.2025, 19:54

боже, каква победа за наша страна