INTERPOL-backed operation recovers $4.3m from cybercrime in Nigeria, Kenya, others

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INTERPOL-backed operation recovers $4.3m from cybercrime in Nigeria, Kenya, others

Nairametrics • February 20, 2026

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... social engineering , and fake digital asset schemes. Investigators shut down over 1,000 fraudulent social media accounts and discovered a ...

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Operation Red Card 2.0: 651 Arrests in African Cybercrime Crackdown A joint operation by law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries resulted in the arrest of 651 suspects and the recovery of over $4.3 million. The operation, named Red Card 2.0, targeted online scams including investment fraud, mobile money scams, and fake loan applications, uncovering scams linked to over $45 million in financial losses between December 8, 2025, and January 30, 2026. 10 sources 33

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Social Engineering

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T1566 - Phishing