Law enforcement agencies from 22 countries identified 263 suspects and arrested 58 people tied to cybercrime networks run by African crime groups during Operation Jackal IV. The operation targeted the Black Axe syndicate and related fraud rings involved in romance scams, crypto investment scams, business email compromise, and money laundering. #BlackAxe #OperationJackalIV #INTERPOL
Keypoints
- Operation Jackal IV targeted West African criminal networks between November 2025 and June 2026.
- Authorities from 22 countries identified 263 suspects and arrested 58 individuals.
- Black Axe was a key focus due to its role in global cyber-enabled financial fraud.
- Argentinian, South African, Romanian, and Italian police disrupted scams, laundering, and support networks.
- INTERPOL said some syndicates used Crime-as-a-Service and dark web providers for key operations.