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Interpol arrests 5,811 people, seizes $293 million in global scammer crackdown


Operation First Light 2026 spanned 97 countries and turned up everything from a fake Brazilian police station to a $122 million crypto walletBy Julio Franco TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Why it matters: Interpol has wrapped up its biggest anti-fraud sweep of the year, reporting 5,811 arrests and the interception of $293 million in illicit assets across 97 countries and territories.

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