DOJ and UK NCA disrupt West African scam networks in joint operation

The U.S. Department of Justice and the UK National Crime Agency have concluded a joint disruption week against West African scam networks. The operation produced 28 arrests and 356 seized devices, and identified 117 trafficking victims in Ghana.

Platforms removed 3.7 million fraudulent accounts, pages, and groups, and more than $11 million in funds was identified as freezable. The 89 identified victims lost about $8.3 million between them.

Sources: U.S. Department of Justice, UK National Crime Agency, Meta Newsroom