African authorities dismantle cybercrime and fraud networks, recover ~100M

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by Geekette • 11 months ago

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Geekette• 11 months ago

Operational highlights: From crypto mining to inheritance scams ... Authorities in Angola dismantled 25 cryptocurrency mining centres, where 60 Chinese nationals were illegally validating blockchain transactions to generate cryptocurrency. The crackdown identified 45 illicit power stations which were confiscated, along with mining and IT equipment worth more than USD 37 million

... Zambian authorities dismantled a large-scale online investment fraud scheme, identifying 65,000 victims who lost an estimated USD 300 million. The scammers lured victims into investing in cryptocurrency through extensive advertising campaigns ... Also in Zambia ... disrupted a suspected human trafficking network. They confiscated 372 forged passports from seven countries.

... inheritance scams continue to generate significant funds for criminal organizations. Officers in Côte d'Ivoire dismantled a transnational inheritance scam originating in Germany, arresting the primary suspect and seizing assets

African authorities dismantle cybercrime and fraud networks, recover ~100M

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