INTERPOL Arrests 8 in Major Phishing and Romance Fraud Crackdown in West Africa
Briefly

"Leveraging the increased reliance on technology in every aspect of our daily lives, cybercriminals are employing a range of techniques to steal data and execute fraudulent activities."
"As many as 260 scam reports are said to have been received by Swiss authorities between August 2023 and April 2024, prompting a collaborative investigation that traced the roots of the campaign to Côte d'Ivoire."
"The main suspect behind the attacks confessed to the scheme and making illicit financial gains of over $1.9 million, highlighting the scale of this organized cybercrime operation."
Read at The Hacker News
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