Interpol arrests 58 in crackdown on crypto investment scams
INTERPOL has reported 58 arrests, 263 identified suspects and $2.67 million seized after a 22-country operation targeted crypto investment scams, romance fraud and money laundering networks. According to an official INTERPOL release published on Aug. 25, Operation Jackal IV ran for eight months from November 2025 through June 2026 and focused on the financial systems used by West African organized crime groups. Authorities from 22 countries across six continents took part in the operation, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Argentina, Nigeria, Romania, and several European countries. Investigators focused on groups such as Black Axe and similar criminal organizations accused of running romance scams, fake cryptocurrency investments, business email fraud, and other financial crimes. Police also tracked the shell companies, bank accounts, digital wallets, and outside service providers used to receive or conceal stolen money. During the operation, INTERPOL helped participating agencies exchange intelligence across borders, analyze financial activity, and coordinate enforcement work. The organization also provided specialist training to investigators handling money laundering cases. “By following illicit financial flows across borders, we are attacking the very lifeblood of organized crime and making it increasingly difficult for criminal networks to profit from their activities,” said Tomonobu Kaya,









