Authorities in 61 countries collaborated last week to dismantle multiple online scam networks, freezing 6,745 bank accounts and seizing assets worth US$257 million. This led to the arrest of 3,950 suspects and the identification of 14,643 potential suspects. During the operation, police intercepted approximately $135 million in cash and seized real estate, luxury vehicles, high-end jewelry, and other valuable items worth over $12. INTERPOL’stargeted phishing, investment fraud, fake online shopping sites, romance scams, and impersonation scams worldwide.
Source: , 2024-07-02; https://www.occrp.org/en/daily//en/daily/18846-thousands-arrested-in-global-operation-targeting-cybercrime