Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Interpol's Global Sting Nets 260 Arrests in Sextortion Scams

9/26/2025

50 4

Summary

Story summary

Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) led a 14-country sting against sextortion and romance scams, resulting in 260+ arrests and identifying 1,400+ victims with nearly $2.8 million in losses.
The United Kingdom funded the operation, run from July to August, targeting online criminal networks.
Ghana: 68 arrests, 835 devices seized, $70,000 recovered from $450,000 losses; Senegal: 22 suspects, 120 victims, $34,000.

1 of 1

Story summary

Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) led a 14-country sting against sextortion and romance scams, resulting in 260+ arrests and identifying 1,400+ victims with nearly $2.8 million in losses.
The United Kingdom funded the operation, run from July to August, targeting online criminal networks.
Ghana: 68 arrests, 835 devices seized, $70,000 recovered from $450,000 losses; Senegal: 22 suspects, 120 victims, $34,000.