Interpol, Africa and Cybercrime

Interpol Arrests Over 1,000 Suspects in Cybercrime Operation
In total, Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects during the operation. "From multi-level marketing scams to credit card fraud on an industrial scale, the increasing volume and sophistication of cybercrime attacks is of serious concern," Valdecy Urquiza, the Secretary General of Interpol, said in the statement.
Interpol, African Nations Arrest 1,006 in Sweeping ‘Operation Serengeti’
Interpol led 19 African countries in a massive anti-cybercriminal effort dubbed "Operation Serengeti" that shut down a range of scams and attacks that bled $193 million from 35,000 victims. More than 1,
Major Interpol action sees over a thousand cybercrime suspects arrested across Africa
Interpol's latest operation has taken down several fraud, malware, and ransomware campaigns, with over $43 million recovered.
Interpol arrests 1,000 cybercrime suspects across Africa
Operation Serengeti — led by Interpol and Afripol, the African Union’s policing organization — targeted online scams. Arrests were made in 19 countries.
Operation Serengeti: Interpol arrests over 1000 ‘sakawa’ suspects in Ghana, 18 other African countries
More than 1000 suspects have reportedly been arrested by Interpol from 19 African countries, including Ghana, for engaging in cybercrime, popularly known as ‘sakawa’.
Interpol and Afripol: 1006 cyber criminals arrested in Operation Serengeti
More than 1,000 arrests were made during the Serengeti law enforcement operation – a joint operation by Afripol and Interpol.
Interpol arrests over 1,000 suspected cybercriminals in 19 African countries including Ghana
Interpol has announced that more than 1,000 cybercriminals have been arrested in 19 African countries including Ghana, between September and October.
Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa
Interpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a massive two-month operation, clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and pro
Interpol arrests 1,000 cybercrime suspects across Africa including Ghana and Nigeria
Interpol has announced the arrest of over 1,000 persons suspected of cybercrimes across 19 African countries between September and October during Operation Serengeti .
INTERPOL mops up over 1000 cybercrime suspects across 19 African countries
INTERPOL has announced a significant breakthrough in combating cybercrime and money laundering, with the arrest of over 1,000 fraudsters across Africa. ・INTERPOL and AFRIPOL collaboration led to the arrest of over 1,
INTERPOL Busts African Cybercrime: 1,006 Arrests, 134,089 Malicious Networks Dismantled
An INTERPOL-led operation has led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects across 19 African countries and the takedown of 134,089 malicious infrastructures and networks as part of a coordinated effort to disrupt cybercrime in the continent.
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INTERPOL Nabs 24 Kenyans over Online Fraud Leading to KSh 1.1b Loss: “This Is Just Tip of Iceberg”
INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti arrested 24 Kenyans among 1006 suspects involved in an online credit card fraud scheme causing ...
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Operation Serengeti Disrupts $193m African Cybercrime Networks
Running from September 2 to October 31, Operation Serengeti involved authorities across 19 African nations. It targeted ...
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Interpol's Cybercrime Crackdown: Operation Serengeti Unveiled
Interpol's recent operation in Africa led to the arrest of 1,006 suspects in a crackdown on cybercrime. The operation, ...