Cybercrime: The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland files an indictment in connection with a number of cases of social engineering, in particular of bogus bank technician scams
On 4 April 2024, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland has filed an indictment in the Federal Criminal Court against a French-Israeli citizen in connection with a series of cybercrime attacks carried out against Swiss companies. The defendant is accused of taking an active part in numerous cases of social engineering, particularly bogus bank technician scams, contributing decisively to the misappropriation of more than CHF 5 million from the bank accounts of various companies based in Switzerland.