58 Arrested In International Cybercrime Crackdown
Interpol's Operation Jackal IV arrested 58 people across 22 countries, disrupting Black Axe-linked money laundering and fraud networks and uncovering $166 million.
Law enforcement in 22 countries coordinated on Operation Jackal IV from November 2025 to June 2026, arresting 58 people and identifying hundreds of suspects, Interpol announced. Actions in Argentina uncovered a 196-person crime-as-a-service network providing domains and money laundering support to Black Axe, with 17 arrests there; South African raids in Johannesburg linked to romance and investment scams targeting the elderly led to 39 arrests and about $2.7 million seized. Romanian investigators found $166 million in stolen and laundered funds in electronic wallets controlled by a cryptocurrency investment scam call center, making 11 arrests and seizing about $379,000 plus properties and luxury watches. Interpol also flagged rising sextortion of minors as young as 14 via social media and gaming platforms.
- 58 arrests across 22 countries in the eight-month operation.
- Argentina network of 196 people served Black Axe with domains and laundering.
- South Africa: 39 arrests and $2.7 million seized from romance and investment scams.
- Romania: $166 million found in e-wallets tied to crypto investment scam call center.
- Rising sextortion trend targets minors as young as 14.
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Law enforcement agencies in 22 countries coordinated on an eight-month cybercrime operation that saw 58 people arrested and hundreds of suspects identified. Interpol announced the results of the latest leg of Operation Jackal — a years-long effort to disrupt cybercriminal organizations across dozens of countries. The most recent law enforcement actions took place in Italy, Argentina, South Africa and Romania.
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