INTERPOL Dismantles 45,000 Malicious IPs, Arrests 94 in Global Cybercrime

"The effort is part of an international law enforcement operation that involved 72 countries and territories. It also led to the arrest of 94 people, with another 110 individuals still under investigation. A total of 212 electronic devices and servers were seized during raids at various key locations."

"The fraudsters, after gaining unauthorized access to a victim's account, reached out to their online contacts, impersonating the account holder to engage in fake romantic relationships and deceive friends and family members. The ultimate objective of the scam was to trick the secondary victims into making money transfers."

"Macau law enforcement officials identified more than 33,000 phishing and fraudulent websites related to fake casinos and critical infrastructure, such as banks, governments, and payment services. These websites were set up to defraud victims by instructing them to top up their balances or enter personal information."

INTERPOL coordinated an international law enforcement operation spanning 72 countries that resulted in the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers used in phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns. The operation led to 94 arrests with 110 individuals under investigation and 212 electronic devices seized. Bangladesh authorities arrested 40 suspects involved in loan scams, job fraud, identity theft, and credit card fraud. Togo apprehended 10 suspects running a fraud ring involving social media hacking, romance scams, and sextortion schemes. Macau identified over 33,000 phishing websites impersonating casinos and critical infrastructure like banks and payment services. This represents the third phase of Operation Synergia, continuing efforts from 2023 and 2024.

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