West African Scammers Targeted in Joint International Government-Industry Operation
6 Articles
6 Articles
US, UK, Meta To Unveil Crackdown On West Africa-Based Online Scam Networks
The United States Department of Justice, the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), the FBI and Meta will on Tuesday announce the latest results of a joint operation targeting online scams and transnational criminal networks operating in West Africa.
Meta has taken down over 3.7 million accounts, pages, and groups on Facebook and Instagram linked to financial fraud. An international operation involving the FBI resulted in the arrest of 28 people and the release of 117 people forced to work in Ghanaian fraud schemes.
US-led scam crackdown removes 3.7 million social media accounts
Digital Desk | Washington, Oct 13 (IANS) An international operation involving law enforcement agencies from the United States, India and several other countries has dismantled major online fraud networks operating from West Africa, resulting in 28 arrests, the removal of more than 3.7 million fraudulent social media accounts and the identification of 117 human trafficking victims, the US Justice Department announced on Tuesday. The operation a…
Meta, Microsoft, Coinbase and twelve other tech companies have helped dismantle various criminal scam networks operating in West Africa to fool around the world, in a joint effort with international law enforcement forces.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
