Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
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"By following illicit financial flows across borders, we are attacking the very lifeblood of organised crime and making it increasingly difficult for criminal networks to profit from their activities."
— Tomonobu Kaya , Executive
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The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
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