Interpol arrested 2,000 phone scammers and seized $50 million

A massive Interpol operation resulted in the seizure of $50 million earlier this week.

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Interpol conducted a wide-ranging investigationubiquitous Internet schemes in which cybercriminals tricked network users into disclosing confidential information and then deceived them.

Two-month operation under code name"First Light 2022" was coordinated by Interpol and local police agencies around the world, the press release said. During the investigation, police said they identified 3,000 different suspects, froze 4,000 bank accounts, arrested “about 2,000 operators, fraudsters and money launderers,” and raided 1,770 locations around the world. Among those detained was a Chinese national wanted in connection with a fraud scheme that police say involved some 24,000 victims and stole 34 million euros.