LONDON — Zaki Daudo, 34, and Hanzalah Daudo, 46, have been sentenced for their roles in a multi-year bank fraud scheme that lasted from 2019 to 2024, where they used stolen banking information to make fraudulent online purchases.
The brothers worked together to impersonate bank staff, tricking customers into providing sensitive details like security information and one-time passcodes. They then used this information to access their victims’ bank accounts and make unauthorized transactions.
The investigation, led by Detective Sergeant Chloe Fairclough from the Dedicated Card and Payment Crime Unit (DCPCU), uncovered significant evidence of the fraud. Authorities found over 65,000 stolen bank card details on Zaki Daudo’s phone and over 29,000 sets of banking information on Hanzalah Daudo’s laptop. Additionally, social media messages between the brothers were found, containing victim data that revealed the extent of their criminal collaboration.
Thanks to the investigation, all affected victims were fully reimbursed by the bank. The Daudo brothers were sentenced following their conviction for fraud and impersonation offenses.