Global law enforcement agencies, tech firms disrupt West African scam network
The operation led to 28 arrests, rescued 117 trafficking victims and took down more than 3.7 million accounts, the Justice Department said.
- On Tuesday, the Justice Department announced an international operation that netted 28 arrests and rescued 117 trafficking victims, while Meta removed more than 3.7 million accounts from Facebook and Instagram targeting United States and United Kingdom users.
- The crackdown, labeled "Joint Disruption Week," focused on West Africa and involved agencies including the FBI and the National Crime Agency following a new partnership with the United Kingdom, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said.
- Technology and financial companies including Microsoft, Google, and Binance participated in the operation, sharing more than 30 leads on scam centers and identifying more than $11 million in freezable funds.
- Kelly Milliron, acting chief of staff and counselor to the Assistant Attorney General, told reporters the collaboration provides a "consolidated approach" bringing solutions and safety to citizens through joint targeting.
- Matthew Floyd, deputy assistant director of the FBI's Criminal Investigative Division, noted that identifying assets is simple, but legally seizing them requires complex investigative work, while some on Capitol Hill question if current anti-scam efforts remain coordinated enough.
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Nigeria, Ghana in spotlight as Meta removes 3.7m accounts in scam crackdown
By Juliet Umeh Nigeria and Ghana have come under the spotlight after an international operation against online fraud networks in West Africa led Meta to remove more than 3.7 million accounts, Pages and Groups from Facebook and Instagram. The operation involved law enforcement agencies from 10 countries and 15 technology companies. It resulted in 28 arrests, the identification of more than 30 suspected scam centres and the rescue of 117 human tra…
Trump DOJ Announces Massive Scam Crackdown: 3.7 Million Accounts Removed, 28 Arrests – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Isaac
The Trump Justice Department just helped deliver a brutal blow to the global scam industry. More than 3.7 million fraudulent social-media accounts, pages and groups were removed during an international crackdown on West African scam networks. Authorities also announced 28 arrests, the rescue of 117 trafficking victims and the seizure of hundreds of electronic devices. Those numbers are enormous, but the human reality behind them is even more imp…
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