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Major Interpol Operation Arrests 1,200 Individuals and Seizes $100 Million in Africa-Wide Cybercrime Initiative

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In a operation from June to 2025, Interpol conducted a significant cybercrime crackdown across Africa known as Operation Serengeti 2.0, leading to the arrest of 1,209 and the recovery of nearly $97.4 . This initiative involved among investigators from 18 African nations and the UK, focusing on severe cybercrimes, including scams, , and business email compromises that collectively affected 88,000 victims.

A standout achievement in Angola, where dismantled 25 illegal cryptocurrency mining operations run by 60 , confiscating equipment valued at over $37 million, which is planned for repurposing to improve power in underdeveloped areas.

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In Zambia, officials uncovered a sprawling online investment fraud scheme that cheated more than 65,000 out of around $300 million through a bogus cryptocurrency investment. The scam lured victims with false promises of high returns and required them to download various apps. Authorities 15 individuals and seized crucial evidence such as domains and bank accounts. The operation also disrupted a suspected human trafficking network in the area.

In Ivory Coast, a transnational inheritance scam from dismantled, defrauding victims of $1.6 million. Despite being one of the oldest of online fraud, inheritance scams continue to thrive, generating significant revenue for criminal enterprises.

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Overall, Operation Serengeti 2.0 highlighted the necessity of international in combating cybercrime, resulting in the dismantling of 11,432 malicious infrastructures. Interpol’s Secretary General, Valdecy Urquiza, emphasized the importance of collaboration and information among member countries, which has led to marked improvements in countering cyber threats and protecting vulnerable populations across Africa.

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