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Global law enforcement agencies, tech firms disrupt West African scam network
The operation led to 28 arrests, rescued 117 trafficking victims and took down more than 3.7 million accounts, the Justice Department said.
- On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced an international operation that netted 28 arrests and rescued 117 trafficking victims, while Meta removed more than 3.7 million accounts from Facebook and Instagram targeting United States and United Kingdom users.
- The crackdown, labeled "Joint Disruption Week," focused on West Africa and involved agencies including the FBI and the National Crime Agency following a new partnership with the United Kingdom, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said.
- Technology and financial companies including Microsoft, Google, and Binance participated in the operation, sharing more than 30 leads on scam centers and identifying more than $11 million in freezable funds.
- Kelly Milliron, acting chief of staff and counselor to the Assistant Attorney General, told reporters the collaboration provides a "consolidated approach" bringing solutions and safety to citizens through joint targeting.
- Matthew Floyd, deputy assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Investigative Division, noted that identifying assets is simple, but legally seizing them requires complex investigative work, while some on Capitol Hill question if current anti-scam efforts remain coordinated enough.
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