African Authorities Arrest 260 Suspects in Romance, Sextortion Scams
Authorities in 14 African countries arrested 260 people, seized 1,235 electronic devices, and took down 18 criminal infrastructures in a sprawling Interpol operation aimed at the growing global problem of romance and sextortion scams being run via social media and other platforms. The operation is part of a larger effort to address the problem of scam centers, which started in Southeast Asia but are spreading globally.