Police arrests dozens of suspects in global cybercrime crackdown
- On Tuesday, INTERPOL announced the conclusion of the eight-month Operation Jackal IV, which resulted in 58 arrests across 22 countries targeting West African organized crime networks.
- The initiative aimed to disrupt money laundering, identify high-value targets, and support prosecutions, responding to the escalating global threat posed by West African organized crime networks engaged in romance scams and cryptocurrency fraud.
- South African authorities executed raids resulting in 39 arrests and the freezing of 257 bank accounts, while also seizing $2.67 million in criminal proceeds during the operation.
- Beyond financial crimes, police uncovered a rising trend of "Sextortion" targeting minors, with victims as young as 14 coerced into sharing explicit images before facing extortion threats from offenders.
- Tomonobu Kaya, Director of INTERPOL's Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre, stated "Operation Jackal IV demonstrates the power of international cooperation" by attacking the financial "lifeblood of organized crime.
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They find their victims online worldwide: Interpol has been involved in an "Operation against West African Organized Crime Groups." There have been dozens of arrests in several countries.
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Interpol's latest crackdown targeted the global network behind West African cyber-scams
From November 2025 to June 2026, Interpol worked to dismantle a massive network assisting cybercrime gangs based in West African nations. After the eight-month investigation, "Operation Jackal IV" led to 58 arrests and the identification of 263 alleged criminals. The operation will likely provide enough information to further expand Interpol's...Read Entire Article
Interpol targets Black Axe’s illicit financial web in latest international sting
An international law enforcement operation carried out against organized crime groups in West Africa resulted in 58 arrests and identified 263 suspects, Interpol announced Tuesday. The operation, known as Operation Jackal IV, aimed to disrupt money laundering, locate high-value targets, seize assets and support prosecutions tied to various Africa-based criminal groups, including Black Axe. Black Axe is a highly structured, hierarchical group th…
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