A major cybercrime crackdown coordinated by INTERPOL across 14 African countries has resulted in the arrest of 260 individuals suspected of running romance and extortion scams.
Ghanaian law enforcement played a central role, with authorities in Ghana arresting 68 people and seizing considerable evidence.
The international operation targeted scams built around fake romantic relationships, blackmail with explicit videos, and fraudulent shipping fees and identities, with more than 1,400 victims worldwide losing nearly US$2.8 million.
In Ghana, suspects were accused of impersonation, extortion through false shipping charges, and exploiting explicit recordings.
Authorities say the outcome highlights the growing threat of digital-enabled crime across Africa, especially romance scams and sextortion.
Ghana’s 68 arrests demonstrate both the scale of the problem and the country’s strong investigative and cooperative capacity, with seized evidence expected to support prosecutions and deter similar networks.
Source: myxyzonline.com/J.W Quarm
