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Interpol's Operation Jackal IV has disrupted infrastructure supporting crime-as-a-service networks in West Africa, targeting organizations including Black Axe. The operation represents a coordinated international law enforcement effort against the backend systems and support mechanisms enabling organized cybercriminal activity in the region.
Operation Jackal IV, an eight-month INTERPOL-coordinated initiative across 22 countries, resulted in 58 arrests and identified 263 suspects involved in West African organized crime networks responsible for cyber-enabled financial fraud including romance scams, cryptocurrency schemes, and business email compromise attacks. The operation dismantled money laundering infrastructure, with major seizures including USD 2.67 million in South Africa and an estimated EUR 143 million laundered through a Romanian investment scam call center, while also uncovering emerging threats such as sextortion targeting minors and the proliferation of Crime-as-a-Service offerings on the dark web.
INTERPOL's eight-month Operation Jackal IV resulted in the arrest of 58 individuals and identification of 263 suspects across 22 countries on six continents targeting West African organized crime groups. The coordinated international effort focused on criminal networks including Black Axe and similar organizations that pose an escalating global threat. The operation demonstrates the need for cross-border collaboration to combat cybercrime and fraud perpetrated by these transnational criminal groups.