Operation Synergia III, an Interpol-led campaign from July 2025 to January 2026, sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses, seized servers and electronic devices, and resulted in 94 arrests with 110 suspects still under investigation across 72 countries. The operation exposed widespread phishing and fraud infrastructures — including over 33,000 malicious sites in Macau impersonating casinos, banks and government services — and complements prior Interpol actions like Operation Synergia II and Operation Red Card 2.0, highlighting the impact of international cooperation. #OperationSynergiaIII #INTERPOL
Keypoints
- Operation Synergia III sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses and seized servers linked to global cybercrime.
- Authorities from 72 countries seized 212 devices and servers and made 94 arrests, with 110 suspects under investigation.
- Police in Togo and Bangladesh arrested suspects involved in social engineering, romance scams, sextortion, loan and job scams, and identity theft.
- Chinese investigators in Macau identified over 33,000 phishing and fraudulent websites impersonating casinos, banks, government and payment services.
- The action builds on prior Interpol campaigns such as Operation Synergia II and Operation Red Card 2.0, demonstrating the value of international cooperation.