The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) said its latest cross-border cybercrime operation resulted in 1,462 arrests and more than $105 million in recovered funds. The agency linked criminal activity under investigation to losses exceeding $385 million.
The operation ran from June 29 to Aug. 31, 2026, with law enforcement agencies in 20 African countries and the United States taking part. INTERPOL said authorities identified 65,929 victims and disrupted 10,909 malicious networks. The campaign targeted cyber-enabled fraud, ransomware, business email compromise, online scams and digital extortion.
In Uganda, authorities broke up two cross-border fraud operations and arrested 365 foreign nationals. Investigators linked the suspects to online investment and pension scams aimed at people in Asia. INTERPOL said they uncovered a rotating call-center operation using scripted communications, fraudulent trading platforms and fake websites.
In Angola, authorities dismantled two illegal cryptocurrency-mining centers and arrested nine suspects. They seized more than 2,000 mining devices and six illegal power transformation stations. INTERPOL valued the electrical infrastructure at more than $1 million.
The cases described by INTERPOL ranged from online investment and pension scams to illegal mining operations. The campaign also targeted ransomware, business email compromise and digital extortion.
INTERPOL’s 2025 account of Operation Serengeti 2.0 reported 1,209 arrests, 11,432 malicious infrastructures dismantled and $97.4 million recovered. The agency used “infrastructures” for that earlier figure and “networks” for the current operation’s tally.
Group-IB, a private-sector partner, said its contribution included threat data on phishing kits, botnets and other malicious infrastructure.
INTERPOL Director of Cybercrime Neal Jetton said, “Cybercrime networks operate without regard for borders.” The agency said authorities are pursuing additional suspects, tracing illicit proceeds and reviewing digital evidence as investigations continue.
