Interpol recovers $105 million in Africa cybercrime sweep

Operation Serengeti III led to 1,462 arrests across 21 countries, with crypto showing up in both the laundering and the illegal mining Interpol says police across 21 countries arrested 1,462 suspects and recovered more than $105 million in a coordinated cybercrime crackdown centered on Africa. The effort, called Operation Serengeti III, also disrupted 10,909 malicious networks. Crypto appeared on both sides of the ledger: as a laundering tool for scammers and as the product of illegal mining farms running on stolen power. The operation ran from June 29 to August 31, 2026. Interpol announced the results on Thursday, October 22.

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Source: Crypto Briefing