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Global Crackdown Leads to Mass Arrests in West African Cybercrime Networks
A global law enforcement operation has resulted in mass arrests targeting West African cybercrime networks.
25 Aug, 19:30 — 26 Aug, 05:14
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BBCHigh13h ago
Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.
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Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
Fifty-eight people linked to organised West African cyber-crime groups have been arrested in an operation across 22 countries and six continents.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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First report: BBC · 25 Aug, 19:30|Full coverage: 2 · 10h|Window: 10h
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