An Interpol-coordinated cybercrime crackdown focused on Africa led to 1,462 arrests and recovered more than $105 million. A Nigerian case traced over $2.4 million in suspected proceeds, much of it laundered through cryptocurrency transactions. Crypto Laundering Emerges in Africa Cybercrime Sweep Law enforcement agencies from 20 African countries and the United States arrested 1,462 suspects […]
Interpol Africa Sweep Nets 1,462 Arrests, Exposes Crypto Laundering
An Interpol-coordinated cybercrime crackdown focused on Africa led to 1,462 arrests and recovered more than $105 million. A Nigerian case traced over $2.4…
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