Security News > 2023 > August > 14 Suspected Cybercriminals Arrested Across Africa in Coordinated Crackdown

A coordinated law enforcement operation across 25 African countries has led to the arrest of 14 suspected cybercriminals, INTERPOL announced Friday.

"The four-month Africa Cyber Surge II operation was launched in April 2023 and focused on identifying cybercriminals and compromised infrastructure," the agency said.

As part of the operation, three suspects were arrested in Cameroon in connection with an online scam involving the fraudulent sale of works of art worth $850,000.

Another suspect was arrested in Nigeria for defrauding a Gambian victim.

Also arrested were two money mules linked to scams initiated through messaging platforms.

This latest development comes in the wake of Africa Cyber Surge operation, which was launched in July 2022 to combat cybercrime and identify compromised infrastructure in the continent.

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