Interpol, cybercrime and Africa

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
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 1,006 cybercrime suspects across Africa in two-months
The operation, dubbed Operation Serengeti, was conducted in collaboration with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, and took place from September 2 to October 31 across 19 African countries.
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'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, spanning September to October, targeted ransomware and online scams, pinpointing 35,
Over 1,000 arrested in massive ‘Serengeti’ anti-cybercrime operation
Law enforcement agencies in Africa arrested as part of 'Operation Serengeti' more than a thousand individuals suspected of being involved in major cybercriminal activities that caused close to $193 million in financial losses all over the world.
Interpol clamps down on cybercrime in Africa
Interpol arrested 1,006 suspects in Africa during a two-month operation clamping down on cybercrime that left tens of thousands of victims, including some who were trafficked, and produced millions in financial damages,
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.
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 Arrests 1,000 Cybercrime Suspects In 19 African Countries Including Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa
More than 1,000 people suspected of cybercrimes were arrested in 19 African countries between September and October, Interpol announced Tuesday. Operation Serengeti — led by Interpol and Afripol, the African Union’s policing organisation — targeted people suspected of cybercrimes,
Interpol Arrests 1K Suspects in Cybercrime Crackdown
Interpol has successfully apprehended over 1,000 suspects in a sweeping cybercrime crackdown across Africa, according to an announcement by the global policing body on Tuesday. Dubbed Operation Serengeti,
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