INTERPOL coordinated an eight‑week Africa‑wide operation across 16 countries that resulted in 651 arrests, seizure of 2,341 devices, takedown of 1,442 malicious domains/servers and recovery of about $4.3 million. Authorities said the sweep exposed infrastructure tied to schemes causing roughly $45 million in victim losses.

Operation Red Card 2.0, led by INTERPOL and executed over eight weeks across 16 African countries, targeted cross‑border cybercrime networks responsible for high‑yield investment scams, mobile‑money frauds and fake loan‑app schemes. Law enforcement partners reported 651 arrests, seizure of 2,341 electronic devices and the takedown of 1,442 malicious domains and command‑and‑control servers. Authorities recovered approximately $4.3 million in assets during the operation and said the disrupted infrastructure was linked to schemes that collectively generated about $45 million in documented victim losses. The action combined intelligence‑driven investigations, financial tracing, and technical disruption to dismantle both the operational platforms and the money‑movement channels, including mule networks. Officials emphasized the role of regional cooperation in addressing transnational fraud and noted follow‑on actions were planned to prosecute organizers, recover additional proceeds, and strengthen local capacities to detect and prevent similar high‑volume scams.