Operation Red Card: How 306 Cybercriminals Got Benched in Africa’s Biggest Scam Bust
Operation Red Card led to the arrest of 306 suspects across seven African nations, highlighting the global battle against cybercrime. With 1,842 devices seized, INTERPOL’s international cooperation aims to disrupt criminal networks. The operation uncovered scams involving mobile banking, investment, and messaging apps, affecting over 5,000 victims.
Hot Take:
Well, it seems like the cybercriminals thought they were playing a high-stakes game, but INTERPOL just hit them with a Red Card. Who knew that cross-border cybercrime was just a bad game of international hide and seek? Better luck next time, hackers. Maybe try Monopoly instead?
Key Points:
- Operation Red Card led to 306 arrests and the seizure of 1,842 devices across seven African countries.
- Cyber-enabled scams targeted mobile banking, investment, and messaging apps with over 5,000 victims.
- Nigerian authorities arrested 130 people, including foreign nationals, linked to online fraud and human trafficking.
- South African authorities seized over 1,000 SIM cards used for SMS phishing attacks.
- INTERPOL is collaborating with the African Development Bank Group to combat regional financial crimes.
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