Law enforcement agencies from 16 African nations have spearheaded an international cybercrime campaign against internet scams that has resulted in 651 arrests and recovered over $4.3 million.
According to INTERPOL, the program, code-named Operation Red Card 2.0, was carried out from December 8, 2025, to January 30, 2026. It targeted the people and infrastructure responsible for fraudulent mobile loan applications, mobile money fraud, and high-yield investment scams.
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Chad, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe were among the nations that took part in the law enforcement operation. The African Joint Operation against Cybercrime (AFJOC) was the umbrella organization for the operation.
According to a news statement from INTERPOL, investigations throughout the eight-week operation found 1,247 victims, primarily from the African continent read more about INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Arrests 651 in African Cybercrime Crackdown.
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