Over 300 arrested in international crackdown on cyber scams

Interpol-supported multi-country operation (Nov–Feb) led to over 300 arrests across Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo and Zambia for cross-border frauds that defrauded more than 5,000 victims; notable activity included SIM-box fraud used in large-scale SMS phishing, phone compromise via malicious links to steal banking credentials, and use of digital assets to conceal illicit proceeds, with private firms (Group-IB, Kaspersky, Trend Micro) assisting in malware and infrastructure analysis.