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Interpol Says 260 Suspects in Online Romance Scams Have Been Arrested in Africa

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Interpol Says 260 Suspects in Online Romance Scams Have Been Arrested in Africa 2025-09-26 at 17:20 By Associated Press The operation took place in July and August and focused on scams in which perpetrators build online romantic relationships to extract money from targets or blackmail them with explicit images, Interpol said. The post Interpol Says […]

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$439 million recovered in global financial crime crackdown

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$439 million recovered in global financial crime crackdown 2025-09-25 at 10:12 By Anamarija Pogorelec Authorities around the world have recovered $439 million from criminals following a months-long operation led by INTERPOL. The effort, called HAECHI VI, ran from April through August 2025 and involved police in 40 countries and territories working together to track and

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Large Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa Leads to the Arrest of Over 1,200 Suspects

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Large Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa Leads to the Arrest of Over 1,200 Suspects 2025-08-22 at 19:04 By Associated Press Dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the operation took place between June and August. The post Large Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa Leads to the Arrest of Over 1,200 Suspects appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is

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Interpol operation seizes $97 million in African cybercrime sweep

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Interpol operation seizes $97 million in African cybercrime sweep 2025-08-22 at 11:57 By Sinisa Markovic Authorities in Africa have arrested 1,209 people in an Interpol-led crackdown on cybercrime that targeted nearly 88,000 victims. 11,432 malicious infrastructures were dismantled during Operation Serengeti 2025 (Source: Interpol) Operation Serengeti 2.0 The operation, which ran from June to August

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Scam centers are spreading, and so is the human cost

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Scam centers are spreading, and so is the human cost 2025-07-01 at 11:17 By Sinisa Markovic Human trafficking tied to online scam centers is spreading across the globe, according to a new crime trend update from INTERPOL. Human trafficking victims by country of origin (Source: INTERPOL) By March 2025, people from 66 countries had been

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Interpol Targets Infostealers: 20,000 IPs Taken Down, 32 Arrested, 216,000 Victims Notified

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Interpol Targets Infostealers: 20,000 IPs Taken Down, 32 Arrested, 216,000 Victims Notified 2025-06-12 at 11:15 By Eduard Kovacs Interpol has announced a crackdown on infostealer malware in Asia as part of an effort called Operation Secure. The post Interpol Targets Infostealers: 20,000 IPs Taken Down, 32 Arrested, 216,000 Victims Notified appeared first on SecurityWeek. This

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Infostealer crackdown: Operation Secure takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains

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Infostealer crackdown: Operation Secure takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains 2025-06-11 at 20:46 By Help Net Security More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains used by information-stealing malware were taken down during an international cybercrime crackdown led by INTERPOL. Called Operation Secure, the effort ran from January to April 2025 and involved law

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300 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime Rings in Africa

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300 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime Rings in Africa 2025-03-25 at 12:32 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in seven African countries arrested 300 suspects in an international crackdown on cybercriminal networks targeting businesses. The post 300 Arrested in Crackdown on Cybercrime Rings in Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek View

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Think Twice Before You Click: INTERPOL Unveils Alarming Cybercrime Trends

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Think Twice Before You Click: INTERPOL Unveils Alarming Cybercrime Trends 2024-12-10 at 15:36 By daksh sharma Overview In response to the growing threat of cyber and financial crimes targeting individuals and organizations, INTERPOL has launched a new campaign called “Think Twice.” The campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of increasingly complex online threats,

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$400M seized, 5,500 arrested in global operation targeting cyber fraud

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$400M seized, 5,500 arrested in global operation targeting cyber fraud 2024-12-02 at 12:44 By Mirko Zorz A coordinated international operation involving law enforcement agencies from 40 countries led to the arrest of over 5,500 individuals linked to financial crimes and the confiscation of more than $400 million in virtual assets and government-backed currencies. Officers in

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Authorities disrupt major cybercrime operation, 1000+ suspects arrested

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Authorities disrupt major cybercrime operation, 1000+ suspects arrested 2024-11-26 at 17:03 By Help Net Security Authorities across 19 African countries have arrested 1,006 suspects and dismantled 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks thanks to a joint operation by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL against cybercrime. Results of the operation (Source: INTERPOL) Operation Serengeti Operation Serengeti (2 September –

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Cracking down on cybercrime: Who you gonna call?

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Cracking down on cybercrime: Who you gonna call? 2024-06-24 at 06:01 By Help Net Security As cybercrime continues to grow, law enforcement agencies worldwide face increased challenges in safeguarding organizations and individuals. In this article, we highlight law enforcement agencies that have scored notable successes against cybercriminals in recent years. FBI: Cyber Division Headquarters: Washington,

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Interpol and FBI Break Up a Cyber Scheme in Moldova to Get Asylum for Wanted Criminals

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Interpol and FBI Break Up a Cyber Scheme in Moldova to Get Asylum for Wanted Criminals 2024-06-06 at 14:46 By Associated Press A multinational operation by Interpol and the FBI cracked down on attempts in Moldova to sabotage one of the international police agency’s key tools, the Red Notice system. The post Interpol and FBI

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31 People Arrested in Global Cybercrime Crackdown

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31 People Arrested in Global Cybercrime Crackdown 2024-02-02 at 15:04 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement in 50 countries partner to take down ransomware, banking malware, and phishing threats.  The post 31 People Arrested in Global Cybercrime Crackdown appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS Feed View Original Source React to

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3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud

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3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud 20/12/2023 at 15:06 By Ionut Arghire Authorities in 34 countries have cooperated to dismantle cyber-enabled scams as part of a six-month operation. The post 3,500 Arrested, $300 Million Seized in International Crackdown on Online Fraud appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt

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Interpol: Key Member of Major Cybercrime Group Arrested in Africa

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Interpol: Key Member of Major Cybercrime Group Arrested in Africa 06/07/2023 at 14:46 By Ionut Arghire Law enforcement authorities have arrested a suspected senior member of the French-speaking Opera1er cybercrime group. The post Interpol: Key Member of Major Cybercrime Group Arrested in Africa appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek RSS

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