INTERPOL Operation Jackal IV Nets 58 Arrests Over West African Cybercrime Networks

INTERPOL’s eight-month Operation Jackal IV led to 58 arrests and the identification of 263 suspects across 22 countries. The operation targeted West African organised crime networks linked to cyber-enabled fraud, money laundering, romance scams, investment fraud and business email compromise. South Africa recorded 39 arrests after raids on locations in Johannesburg allegedly connected to romance and investment scams targeting retirees abroad. Authorities seized about $2.67 million and blocked 257 bank accounts. In Romania, police arrested 11 people over an alleged investment fraud said to have moved about €143 million internationally. Investigators in Argentina identified 196 people allegedly linked to a Crime-as-a-Service network that supplied domains and money-laundering services. INTERPOL also raised concerns about sextortion targeting minors and the growing use of dark-web services by criminal groups. Nigeria was among the countries involved, and several investigations are still ongoing.

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