Europol Raids Disrupt Black Axe Cybercrime Ring in Spain

Spanish and German authorities, supported by Europol, arrested 34 people in Spain tied to Black Axe, a Nigeria-origin transnational criminal organisation involved in human trafficking and extensive online fraud (romance scams, phishing, business email compromise). The raids froze bank accounts and seized cash, disrupted the group's European activities and mapped their use of money mules, though authorities note the organisation remains active across many countries.