The person is said to have acted as a “courier” by going to people’s homes and collecting their bank cards, after the victims had been made to believe there were issues with their cards through fake site fronts imitating MyGuichet, CNS, or LuxTrust. The cards were then used to withdraw money, and in some cases are suspected to have been used for money laundering.
Following a European arrest warrant, the French national was arrested by French authorities. He was then extradited to Luxembourg on April 27, where an examining magistrate ordered pre-trial detention.
The person, whose gender has not been specified by the public prosecutor, is being charged with at least five offences, including membership in a criminal organisation.
In 2024 and 2025, the Luxembourg police recorded more than 700 complaints related to possible LuxTrust fraud. While damage is estimated to exceed €10 million, the public prosecutor’s office recalls the detainee’s presumption of innocence.
