1,209 Crypto Scammers Caught-But Where’s the Money? 💸

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In the vast, sun-scorched expanse of Africa, the shadow of Interpol stretched long, its claws deep in the underbelly of crypto crimes. A continent-wide crackdown, code-named Serengeti 2.0, saw 1,209 souls hauled in, as if the desert itself had grown teeth. 🐆💰

Operation Serengeti 2.0

Interpol’s press release, dripping with bureaucratic pride, declared a three-month raid on digital bandits. 18 African nations, plus the UK, teamed up like a particularly determined group of friends. They dismantled 11,432 “malicious infrastructures” – a fancy way of saying they smashed 11,432 bad ideas. 🧨

Angola, ever the drama queen, shut down 25 crypto mines run by 60 Chinese nationals. They even stole 45 power stations, because why not? $37 million in gear was seized, because nothing says “justice” like a mountain of mining rigs. 🧠💸

Zambia’s tale? A crypto fraud so grand, it could’ve funded a small country. 65,000 victims, $300 million lost – a numbers game that makes your average Ponzi scheme look like a lemonade stand. 🚨 And yes, they also nabbed a human-trafficking ring. Because why have one crime when you can have a buffet? 🍽️

Ivory Coast’s inheritance scam? A German-originated farce where victims paid fees for fake gold. $1.6 million in cash, jewelry, and cars were seized. Because nothing says “I’m a scammer” like a fancy car. 🚗✨

Urquiza, Interpol’s boss, waxed poetic about “cooperation” and “information sharing.” Because nothing bonds nations like a shared love of spreadsheets and cybersecurity. 📊🧠

Operation Serengeti 2.0 was a team effort, with Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa playing their parts. Private partners? TRM Labs, Trend Micro, and Team Cypru – because even tech giants need a side of justice. 🤝

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2025-08-23 20:14