INTERPOL said a joint enforcement operation spanning 22 countries led to the arrest of 58 suspects tied to a cryptocurrency investment scam and the identification of 263 related individuals. South African authorities seized $2.67 million and froze 257 accounts, while Romanian authorities separately arrested 11 people connected to the case. The operation ran from November 2025 to June 2026 and targeted West African criminal groups. INTERPOL said investigators tracked the movement of illicit funds, and authorities in Argentina dismantled a criminal network that had provided money-laundering support to the West African groups. The report was cited by Techub News and attributed to crypto.news.
INTERPOL said a joint operation with law enforcement agencies across 22 countries resulted in the arrest of 58 suspects linked to a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme, while 263 related individuals were also identified.
According to INTERPOL, authorities in South Africa seized $2.67 million and froze 257 accounts. In Romania, authorities separately arrested 11 additional people connected to the case.
The operation ran from November 2025 to June 2026 and focused on West African criminal groups. INTERPOL said police tracked the flow of stolen funds, and authorities in Argentina dismantled a criminal network that had provided money-laundering support for the West African groups.
The item was published by Techub News and cited crypto.news.
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