Tag: cyber enabled fraud
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Interpol Disrupts West African Cybercrime Networks, Arrests 58
In a major crackdown on cybercrime, Interpol's Operation Jackal IV has dismantled West African cybercrime networks, snagging 58 arrests and identifying 263 suspects across 22 countries. This eight-month sting operation dealt a significant blow to money laundering and cyber-enabled fraud.
US Disrupts Southeast Asia Crypto Fraud Networks, Freezes $3.8 Million
The US Department of Justice has struck a major blow against crypto fraudsters, freezing $3.8 million and disrupting a network of scam centers in Southeast Asia that prey on vulnerable Americans, wiping out life savings with devastating cyber-enabled investment scams. This crackdown is part of the Scam Center Strike Force initiative, aimed at protecting citizens from transnational criminal organizations.