Danish police conducted a nationwide operation that led to the arrest of 135 individuals as part of a coordinated crackdown on fraudulent money laundering schemes targeting seniors. The operation involved a wide network of investigators and officers working to dismantle several criminal paths that exploited the elderly through deceit and theft.
In this large-scale effort, roughly 600 agents focused on identifying and stopping the individuals who acted as money mules. These mules allowed criminals to move illicit funds through legitimate banking channels, helping hide the origin of the money and prolonging the criminal activity.
The investigation revealed that about 200 people could be singled out as primary offenders or associates within the broader scheme, according to officials in the National Special Crime Unit. A spokesperson outlined that the crackdown was the culmination of months of covert work, financial tracing, and community tips that helped map the flow of funds and identify vulnerable points in the network.
Vulnerable seniors were targeted by the fraudsters through convincing phone calls and social engineering. Victims were tricked into sharing contact details and bank information, creating fresh opportunities for unauthorized access and withdrawals. Law enforcement emphasized that the scammers often avoided direct transfers to themselves, instead relying on intermediaries who moved money through legitimate accounts and then dispersed it in smaller, harder-to-trace transactions.
Authorities stressed that the operation is ongoing and that some detainees will be released while others will face further legal steps, including court proceedings to determine detention or release. The police noted that there are dozens of cases connected to the broader network, and many seniors have reported losses that wiped out their savings and left them financially devastated.