South Africa part of cyber attack and scam crackdown spanning seven countries

[Daniel Puchert]

Interpol crackdown in South Africa

South African law enforcement is among the authorities in seven African countries that have arrested 306 suspects and seized 1,842 devices in an international operation targeting cyber attacks and cyber-enabled scams.

This is according to Interpol, which said the arrests were made as part of Operation Red Card, which was executed between November 2024 and February 2025.

 

[LazyLion]

Hopefully it reduces the 100 or so messages I get everyday about my delayed parcel, or new government tender....

 

[Mekon]

"West-African organised crime groups." Why not just say Nigerians because we all know it's those f**kfaces ?

 

[karnuffel]

1000 sim cards... Wonder who they are RICA'd to.