Overview
- Interpol announced Tuesday that Operation Jackal IV, an eight‑month action across 22 countries, identified 263 suspects and led to 58 arrests linked to West African organized cybercrime.
- South African raids produced the largest national haul with 39 arrests, $2.67 million seized and 257 bank accounts frozen in a syndicate that targeted retirees with romance and investment scams.
- Argentinian investigators tied 196 people to a Crime‑as‑a‑Service network that supplied web domains and money‑laundering support, resulting in 17 arrests and forensic data for wider mapping.
- Romanian police dismantled a call‑center investment scam that Interpol estimates funneled about €143 million worldwide, yet authorities recovered only a fraction in cash, crypto and assets.
- The operation exposed two pressing trends—criminals buying outsourced laundering services on the dark web and a rise in sextortion targeting minors—which Interpol says will shape follow‑up prosecutions and disruption efforts.