INTERPOL's Operation Red Card 2.0 Leads to 651 Arrests and $4.3 Million Recovery in Africa

Operation Red Card 2.0, coordinated by INTERPOL and involving law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries, resulted in 651 arrests and the recovery of over $4.3 million linked to online scams. The operation targeted cybercrime networks engaged in high-yield investment fraud, mobile money scams, and fraudulent loan schemes. Nigerian police dismantled a fraud ring utilizing phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to deceive victims. The operation ran from 8 December 2025 to 30 January 2026. No specific technical vulnerabilities or CVE IDs were mentioned in the reported activities.