Aug 23, 2025
Angola’s Crypto Mines Crushed as Interpol Arrests 1,209 in Cross-Border Crackdown
CrimeRegulationAfrican CybersecurityAngolabitcoinblockchainCrypto MiningcybercrimeINTERPOLransomwareZambia
TLDR: Angola shuts 25 illegal crypto mining sites, seizing $37 million in mining and IT equipment. Interpol operation arrests 1,209 cybercriminals across 18 African countries, targeting 88,000 victims. Zambian authorities dismantle online crypto investment fraud, exposing $300 million in losses. Côte d’Ivoire cracks transnational inheritance scam, confiscating cash, vehicles, and electronics. Authorities across Africa have [...]
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