INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 arrests and seizures
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Authorities arrested 651 suspects in Operation Red Card 2.0, disrupting a transnational cybercrime crackdown tied to investment fraud, mobile money scams, and fake loan applications. The joint action across 16 countries also seized 2,341 devices and took down 1,442 malicious websites, domains, and servers, reducing the infrastructure used for the fraud networks. Officials said the operation recovered over $4.3 million and exposed a wider case tied to more than $45 million in financial losses.
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19.02.2026 13:24 2 articles · 3mo ago
Operation Red Card 2.0 results disclosed
Initial DisclosureINTERPOL and African law enforcement announced Operation Red Card 2.0 results across 16 countries, including 651 arrests, recovery of over $4.3 million, seizure of 2,341 devices, and takedown of 1,442 malicious websites, domains, and servers used in investment fraud, mobile money scams, and fake loan applications. Investigators said the operation identified 1,247 victims and linked the wider cybercrime activity to more than $45 million in financial losses.
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- Police arrests 651 suspects in African cybercrime crackdown — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 19.02.2026 13:24
- Police arrests 651 suspects in African cybercrime crackdown — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 19.02.2026 13:24