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.
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.
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.
Operation Serengeti Disrupts $193m African Cybercrime Networks
Running from September 2 to October 31, Operation Serengeti involved authorities across 19 African nations. It targeted cybercrime networks responsible for an estimated $193m in financial losses and 35,000 global victims.
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'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,
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 clamps down on cybercrime and arrests over 1,000 suspects in Africa
Operation Serengeti, a joint operation with Afripol, the African Union's police agency, ran from Sept. 2 to Oct. 31 in 19 African countries.
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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24 Kenyans Among 1,006 Arrested Over Sh1.1 Billion Credit Card Fraud
At least 24 Kenyans were arrested in connection with a case of online credit card fraud that led to losses worth USD 8.6 ...