The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced 28 arrests in Ghana and Nigeria as part of Operation Blackout.
Authorities reportedly seized more than 350 electronic devices and identified over $11 million in potentially recoverable funds during the operation.
The operation also identified more than 120 victims of human trafficking for repatriation, highlighting the alleged links between international fraud networks and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
In collaboration with Meta, authorities also helped remove more than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts, Pages and Groups suspected of being linked to fraudulent activities.
The FBI said that, as part of the broader efforts against online scams, it had warned more than 10,000 Americans about potential fraud, helping prevent an estimated $670 million in financial losses.
