Interpol Arrests 1,000+ in Massive ‘Operation Serengeti’ Anti-Cybercrime Crackdown

🚔 Global Law Enforcement Victory! Over 1,000 cybercriminals have been arrested in Operation Serengeti, a massive anti-cybercrime initiative led by INTERPOL and AFRIPOL. The operation spanned 19 African countries and targeted key players behind: 🦠 Ransomware 📧 Business Email Compromise (BEC) 💻 Digital extortion 💸 Online scams

💥 Financial Impact: Nearly $193 million in global losses have been linked to these cybercriminal networks, with authorities recovering $44 million.

Between September 2nd and October 31st, law enforcement:

👮 Arrested 1,006 suspects🔒 Took down 134,089 malicious infrastructures🛡️ Collaborated with industry leaders like Cybercrime Atlas, Fortinet, Group-IB, Kaspersky, Team Cymru, Trend Micro, and Uppsala Security

💥 Impact: 35,224 victims were identified, highlighting the vast reach of these cybercriminal activities.

💳 Credit Card Fraud:

$8.6M stolen via fraudulent scripts.Money is redirected through SWIFT to companies in the UAE, Nigeria, and China.👮 Nearly two dozen arrests were made.

💰 Ponzi Scheme:

Affected 1,811 victims with $6M in losses.Seized 900+ SIM cards, $11,000 in cash, phones, laptops, and ID cards.👮 Arrested eight individuals, including five Chinese nationals.

💡 Cryptocurrency Scam:

Suspect earned $300,000 by promising false investment returns.

🔗 Multi-Level Marketing Scam:

Victims from 7 countries were trafficked and held captive.Collected at least $150,000 in membership fees.

🎰 Virtual Casino Scam:

Defrauded hundreds through recruitment schemes.👮 150 arrests made.Seized 200 computers and over 100 mobile phones.

The success of Operation Serengeti was made possible by the coordinated efforts of 19 nations: 🇩🇿 Algeria | 🇧🇯 Benin | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | 🇨🇩 DRC | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 🇲🇺 Mauritius | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

🔄 Stay Informed: Follow cybersecurity updates to recognize new threats.🛡️ Enhance Network Security: Deploy advanced threat detection and incident response strategies.📧 Beware of Scams: Be cautious with unsolicited emails and investment opportunities.🔗 Monitor Online Transactions: Regularly review bank statements for unauthorized activities.

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