WorldWhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism
An investigation found that a 532-member WhatsApp group arranged hundreds of millions of euros in cross-border cash transfers for clients linked to organised crime and extremism, without a paper trail. One payment went from Brussels to Islamic State militants in Syria, while similar hawala networks were also found in people smuggling and drug trafficking.
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BBC News★★★☆☆2026-08-30 04:59Original
WhatsApp chat used to send cash for crime and extremism
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