Africa’s Cybercrime Bust: 574 Arrests, $3 Million Recovered, and a Whole Lot of Justice!
Interpol’s Operation Sentinel in Africa led to 574 arrests and the recovery of $3 million. The crackdown targeted cybercrime networks, including business email compromise, ransomware, and extortion, which caused over $21 million in losses. From a thwarted $7.9 million scam in Senegal to ransomware in Ghana, cyber-fraudsters are feeling the digital heat.
Hot Take:
Wow, Interpol is really dishing out justice like it’s an all-you-can-eat buffet! With 574 arrests and $3 million recovered, it’s like a blockbuster action movie where the good guys actually win. Meanwhile, the cybercriminals are probably wishing they’d chosen a less risky career, like lion-taming or volcano-diving. Kudos to the authorities for not just talking the talk, but walking the cyber-walk!
Key Points:
- Operation Sentinel led to 574 arrests and $3 million recovered in Africa.
- Authorities dismantled BEC, ransomware, and other cyber-fraud networks causing $21 million in losses.
- A $7.9 million BEC scheme in Senegal was thwarted before funds were cashed out.
- In Ghana, a ransomware attack disrupted critical services and stole $120,000.
- 106 suspects were arrested in Benin for extortion schemes, with 43 domains and 4,318 social media accounts taken down.