Global Cybercrime Clampdown Recovers Over $4.3M in African Operations

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Global Law Enforcement Efforts Result in $4.3M Recovery and 651 Arrests in African Cybercrime Crackdown

A recent international operation has led to the recovery of over $4.3 million in illicit cybercrime proceeds and the arrest of 651 suspected cybercriminals across Africa.

Operation Red Card 2.0

The Operation Red Card 2.0 effort, conducted between December 2025 and January 2026, was a collaborative initiative under the African Joint Operation against Cybercrime.

The operation resulted in the disruption of 1,442 illicit IP addresses, servers, domains, and other attack infrastructure, as well as the forfeiture of 2,341 devices.

Notable Takedowns

Notable takedowns include the dismantling of over 1,000 fake social media accounts involved in a high-yield investment fraud operation by Nigerian law enforcement, and the apprehension of six individuals part of an advanced cybercrime syndicate that had compromised a leading telecommunications firm.

According to Neal Jetton, Head of the Interpol Cybercrime Directorate, “These organized cybercriminal syndicates inflict devastating financial and psychological harm on individuals, businesses, and entire communities with their false promises.”

This operation marks a significant milestone in the fight against cybercrime, coming almost a year after Interpol disclosed the arrest of 306 suspects in the first phase of Operation Red Card.

The success of Operation Red Card 2.0 demonstrates the importance of international cooperation in combating cybercrime.

The operation’s results highlight the need for continued collaboration and information sharing between law enforcement agencies and private sector organizations to effectively disrupt and dismantle cybercriminal networks.