Interpol, Africa and cybercrime

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.
Interpol clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa
EMBARGOED UNTIL 1200 GMT. Interpol says it arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a two-month operation that clamped down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked,
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.
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 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 Reveals How Kenyan Hackers Stole Ksh1.1 Billion in Cybercrime Operation
A report by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has revealed how Kenyan hackers reportedly made away with Kh1.1 billion in a massive cybercrime operation this year.
Interpol arrests more than 1,000 suspects in Africa amid cybercrime crackdown
Operation Serengeti, a joint operation with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, ran from September 2 to October 31 in 19 African countries.
Wave of Interpol arrests puts cybercriminals across Africa on notice
Interpol’s affiliate, Afripol — which is a union of African law enforcement agencies — has arrested more than a thousand suspected cybercriminals of various stripes in a continent-wide dragnet. Nate Allen,
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.
How a Corruption ‘Carousel’ Got Fugitives Off Interpol’s Red Notice List
Suspects sought on various charges, including drug trafficking, paid officials to exploit a mechanism intended to protect ...
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Singapore police helped in Interpol’s largest anti-human trafficking op; over 3,200 victims rescued
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A global operation by Interpol uncovered dozens of cases that saw people trafficked and ...
Thai Police Seek Interpol Warrant For Tycoon Over Alleged Scam
Thai police are seeking an Interpol arrest warrant for a tycoon they believe has fled to China following an alleged $200 million investment scam, the force told local media on Monday.
“Helped me understand”: how Nirvana shaped Interpol
Interpol frontman Paul Banks loves a lot of music, but according to him, he couldn't have done it without Nirvana and their ...
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Interpol nabs 24 Kenyans linked to online credit card fraud
In Kenya, Interpol said officers cracked a case of online credit card fraud linked to losses of USD 8.6 million. The funds ...