Some 260 people have been arrested in a major sting against cybercrime networks across 14 African countries. The operation, led by Interpol and funded by the UK, targeted groups running romance scams and sextortion schemes through social media and digital platforms.
Interpol says more than 1,400 victims were identified in Ghana, Kenya, Angola and other nations, with financial losses estimated at almost 2.8 million dollars. Officers seized hundreds of devices, forged documents and took down 81 cybercrime groups during the crackdown.
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In Ghana, 68 suspects were arrested and authorities recovered 70,000 dollars from nearly half a million in reported losses. Senegalese police arrested 22 suspects accused of impersonating celebrities to defraud more than 120 people.
Interpol said the surge in online scams is one of the most pressing cyber threats facing African nations, and urged victims to report cases promptly to help disrupt the criminal networks.
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