Interpol: Operation Serengeti III Nets 1,462 Arrests, Dismantles Crypto Laundering Networks in Africa
- —Operation Serengeti III ran June 29 to August 31 with 20 African nations and the US
- —Losses tied to investigated crimes exceeded $385 million across 65,929 victims
- —Nigeria traced $2.4 million from a scam, largely laundered through crypto
- —Angola seized over 2,000 devices and shut two illegal mining centers
Why it matters: The sweep is one of Africa's largest coordinated crackdowns on crypto laundering, illegal mining and scam networks, raising enforcement risk for illicit operators.
Source: Cointribune EN