Suspect Arrested in WhatsApp-Cloning Fraud Ring

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 9, 2026 · Originally reported June 9, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

The Public Ministry arrested a suspect in San Pedro Sula tied to a criminal network that cloned WhatsApp accounts for digital fraud, impersonating users to trick relatives and friends into making unauthorized bank transfers.

Read the original at TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

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