Meta and 14 other tech firms joined law enforcement from ten countries. They targeted West African scam networks in the largest such operation to date. Meta removed over 3.7 million accounts, pages, and groups. Leads on over 30 scam centers were shared with authorities. Law enforcement arrested 28 individuals. They rescued 117 trafficked victims from scam compounds. Coinbase blocked over $415,000 in potential losses. This is the first joint disruption of West African scam centers. The operation ran from October 6 at the UK National Crime Agency. Scam types included investment, job, romance, and impersonation frauds.
What changed
Scam networks in West Africa operated with limited cross-industry and law enforcement coordination.
What it unlocks
Cross-platform and cross-jurisdiction disruption of scam infrastructure and criminal operations.
- 3.7M accounts, pages, and groups removed
- 30+ scam centers targeted
- 28 arrests confirmed
- 117 victims rescued
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