Law enforcement across Africa arrested more than 1,400 suspected cybercriminals during an operation called Serengeti III, according to an announcement from Interpol. The crackdown, which took place over the summer, disrupted over 10,000 malicious computer networks and recovered more than $105 million in stolen funds. Investigators identified nearly 66,000 victims who had suffered combined losses exceeding $385 million. Twenty African nations participated in the operation alongside the United States, with Interpol providing intelligence on suspicious domains and criminal infrastructure.
Uganda recorded the highest number of arrests, with 365 foreign nationals detained as part of dismantled transnational fraud rings. Criminal groups in the country operated call centers that targeted elderly investors in Asia through fake trading platforms. Other significant operations included shutting down cryptocurrency mining centers in Angola, dismantling phishing schemes in Nigeria, and disrupting various fraud networks across Tanzania, Gabon and the Republic of Congo. Interpol indicated that multiple investigations remain active as authorities continue identifying suspects and tracing criminal proceeds.
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