A member of a criminal network dedicated to digital extortion was arrested in the province of Neuquén following several months of investigation, according to a report by the Argentine News Agency (NA). The arrest was the result of police raids. According to the investigation, the group's method involved capturing contacts through advertisements on websites and social networks, and then sending extortionate messages demanding money transfers to bank accounts and virtual wallets. The investigation began last November after a victim reported receiving threats via an instant messaging service, demanding money transfers under the threat of disseminating personal information. The victim told police that they made several money transfers, resulting in significant financial loss. Following analysis and investigative work, police managed to identify the alleged perpetrators and the addresses linked to the criminal operation. Based on this information, the corresponding judicial warrants were obtained and executed in the early hours. One of the raids led to the apprehension of one person and the seizure of a large number of phone chips, bank cards, mobile phones, a router, virtual operation receipts, and a sum of cash. In a second raid, another person allegedly involved was identified, during which communication devices, chips from various companies, bank cards, personal documents belonging to third parties, and other items of interest to the case were seized.
