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Interpol-led Operation HAECHI VI disrupts global cyber-enabled financial crime rings

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Interpol and 40 countries' law enforcement agencies seized $439 million in cash and cryptocurrency during Operation HAECHI VI, targeting cyber-enabled financial crimes. The five-month operation, spanning April to August 2025, disrupted various fraud schemes and money laundering activities. The operation involved blocking over 68,000 bank accounts and seizing 400 cryptocurrency wallets. Key arrests included 45 suspects in Portugal for social security fraud and the seizure of $6.6 million in Thailand linked to a transnational crime group. Operation HAECHI VI is part of a series of global efforts to combat financial cybercrime, following previous operations that seized hundreds of millions and arrested thousands of suspects.

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  1. 24.09.2025 18:23 1 articles · 1d ago

    Interpol-led Operation HAECHI VI disrupts global cyber-enabled financial crime

    Operation HAECHI VI, conducted from April to August 2025, resulted in the seizure of $439 million in cash and cryptocurrency. The operation targeted a wide range of cyber-enabled financial crimes, including voice phishing, investment fraud, and money laundering. Key actions included blocking over 68,000 bank accounts and seizing 400 cryptocurrency wallets. Significant arrests were made in Portugal for social security fraud, and $6.6 million was seized in Thailand linked to a transnational crime group.

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