INTERPOL disrupts 10909 cybercrime networks
Original title: INTERPOL Arrests 1,462 Suspects, Disrupts 10,909 Cybercrime Networks in Global Crackdown
Global operation arrested 1462 suspects and recovered $105 million.
INTERPOL coordinated Operation Serengeti III disrupting 10909 malicious networks. Agencies from 21 countries arrested 1462 suspects. More than 65929 victims were targeted with losses exceeding $385 million. Private partners provided threat intelligence on phishing and botnets.
Unconfirmed: Exact victim counts and losses confirmed via INTERPOL statement.
- Two transnational fraud rings dismantled in Uganda.
- Cryptocurrency mining centers seized in Angola.
- Phishing operation in Nigeria collected 2.1 million email addresses.
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INTERPOL on Thursday announced that a coordinated law enforcement action has disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million in illicit funds. In tandem, the effort saw law enforcement agencies from 21 countries arrest 1,462 suspects. Codenamed Operation Serengeti III, the cybercrime crackdown took place between June 29 and August 31, 2026.
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