INTERPOL Serengeti III nets 1,462 arrests and $105 million
Original title: INTERPOL Operation Serengeti III Nets 1,462 Arrests and Recovers $105 Million in Cybercrime Crackdown
Agencies in 21 countries identified 65,929 victims and losses exceeding $385 million from June 29 to August 31.
INTERPOL reported results of Operation Serengeti III, run with law enforcement from 21 countries between June 29 and August 31, 2026. Authorities arrested 1,462 suspects, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million, targeting fraud, ransomware, BEC, scams and digital extortion. Uganda, Angola, Nigeria, Tanzania, Gabon and the Republic of Congo were among the named actions. INTERPOL said several investigations remain active.
Unconfirmed: How many networks were permanently dismantled, and how much money will reach victims, is not established.
- Uganda arrested 365 foreign nationals linked to investment and pension scams.
- Angola seized over 2,000 mining devices and six illegal power stations.
- A Nigerian case collected about 2.1 million email addresses via phishing and BEC.
- A separate Nigerian probe traced over $2.4 million through cryptocurrency.
- Partners included Group-IB, Kaspersky, Fortinet, TrendAI, Team Cymru and Meta.
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INTERPOL’s Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered $105 million across 21 countries. INTERPOL announced the results of Operation Serengeti III, a multinational cybercrime crackdown that led to 1,462 arrests, disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million in illicit funds. The operation brought together law enforcement […]
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