Africa cybercrime crackdown includes hundreds of arrests, Interpol says

Interpol coordinated arrests across several African countries targeting transnational romance and sextortion scam networks, resulting in 260 detentions, identification of roughly 1,460 victims, an estimated $2.8 million in losses, and seizure of over 1,200 electronic devices; Ghana reported the most arrests and device seizures, while other countries (Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Angola) also saw multiple arrests and identified victims. The report highlights growing cyber-enabled fraud in Africa, prior related operations, and law enforcement challenges such as legal gaps and resource shortages.