Interpol’s Cyber Safari: 1006 Scammers Snared and $193M Headache Averted!
Interpol’s Operation Serengeti collared 1006 cybercrime suspects and dismantled 134,089 pieces of malicious infrastructure across Africa. The operation, spanning 19 nations, unraveled scams including an $8.6 million credit card fraud in Kenya and a $6 million Ponzi scheme in Senegal. Cybercriminals, your days are numbered—Interpol is on the prowl!
Hot Take:
Interpol’s Operation Serengeti: The African safari where the only thing being hunted is cybercriminals—and trust us, these law enforcers are not lion about it! With over a thousand cyber crooks rounded up, it’s clear that cybercrime is no longer just monkey business.
Key Points:
- Interpol’s Operation Serengeti led to 1006 arrests and dismantling of 134,089 malicious infrastructures across 19 African nations.
- The operation targeted cybercrime networks linked to $193 million in financial losses and 35,000 victims worldwide.
- Private sector partners contributed intelligence and cyber-resilience efforts.
- Significant cases cracked included an $8.6 million credit card fraud in Kenya and a $6 million Ponzi scheme in Senegal.
- Group-IB supported the operation by providing intelligence on scams and impersonations.
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