Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks
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Interpol says Operation Jackal IV demonstrates the power of international co-operation Fifty-eight people linked to organised West African cyber-crime groups have been arrested in an operation across 22 countries and six continents.
国际刑警组织表示，"豺狼行动IV"展示了国际合作的力量 在22个国家和6大洲的行动中，已有58名与西非有组织网络犯罪集团有关的人被逮捕。
Dubbed "Operation Jackal IV", it was co-ordinated by the global policing agency Interpol, targeting those behind romance and investment scams.
这次行动被称为"豺狼行动IV"，由全球警务机构国际刑警组织协调，目标是那些涉及恋爱和投资诈骗的幕后黑手。
It also identified 263 suspects. Interpol said it was a response to the escalating global threat posed by these criminal networks - such as the feared Nigerian Black Axe group - believed to be behind a "significant share" of cyber-enabled financial fraud.
还确认了263名嫌疑人。 国际刑警组织表示，这是对这些犯罪网络——如令人畏惧的尼日利亚黑斧组织——所构成的全球威胁日益加剧的回应，这些网络被认为在网络金融欺诈中占有"相当比例"。
The operation also allowed analysis of emerging trends such as how these groups use sextortion to target minors, with victims as young as 14.
该行动还分析了这些团体如何利用勒索针对未成年人，受害者年龄仅14岁。
The ultra-violent cult that became a global mafia Operation Jackal IV - which took place between November 2025 and June 2026 - investigated how the groups laundered money and how financial fraud cyber crimes, such as cryptocurrency and email compromise fraud, were conducted.
成为全球黑手党的超暴力邪教 行动Jackal IV-发生在11月2025和6月2026之间-调查了这些团体如何洗钱以及如何进行金融欺诈网络犯罪，如加密货币和电子邮件妥协欺诈。
Scams often targeted "retirees in English-speaking countries", Interpol said.
国际刑警组织说，诈骗经常针对"英语国家的退休人员"。
"By following illicit financial flows across borders, we are attacking the very lifeblood of organised crime and making it increasingly difficult for criminal networks to profit from their activities," Tomonobu Kaya, director of Interpol's financial crime centre, said in a statement.
国际刑警组织金融犯罪中心主任Tomonobu Kaya在一份声明中说："通过追踪跨境非法资金流动，我们正在攻击有组织犯罪的命脉，使犯罪网络越来越难以从其活动中获利。"
"Operation Jackal IV demonstrates the power of international co-operation."
"豺狼四号行动展示了国际合作的力量。"
During the operation, Interpol helped with cross-border co-ordination and intelligence sharing.
在行动期间，国际刑警组织协助进行跨境协调和情报共享。
It also provided support and specialised training for money-laundering investigations with the participating countries.
它还为参与国的洗钱调查提供支助和专门培训。
Interpol said many aspects of Jackal IV remained under investigation but preliminary outcomes included arrests in Argentina, Italy, Romania and South Africa.
国际刑警组织表示，Jackal IV的许多方面仍在调查中，但初步结果包括在阿根廷，意大利，罗马尼亚和南非被捕。
In South Africa, seven sites linked to a syndicate involved in romance and investment scams were raided.
在南非，七个与涉及浪漫和投资诈骗的辛迪加有关的网站遭到袭击。
The policing agency was on scene in Johannesburg to support local authorities during the raids.
该警察机构在约翰内斯堡现场支援当地当局的突袭行动。
South African police made 39 arrests, seized $2.67m (£1.96m) and blocked 257 bank accounts.
南非警方逮捕了39人，查获267万美元（196万英镑），并冻结了257个银行账户。
As well as cyber-enabled fraud, the West African networks also participated in other serious and violent crimes, Interpol said.
国际刑警组织表示，除了网络欺诈外，西非网络还涉及其他严重和暴力犯罪。
Operation Jackal IV is one of multiple "Jackal" police operations that have taken place since 2022.
"豺狼行动IV"是自2022年以来发生的多起"豺狼"警察行动之一。
In 2024, Jackal III led to the arrests of 300 people linked to Black Axe and other affiliated groups.
在2024，Jackal III导致逮捕了与Black Axe和其他附属团体有关的300人。
Black Axe is a shadowy criminal network with trafficking, prostitution and killing operations around the world.
黑斧是一个阴暗的犯罪网络，在世界各地都有贩卖、卖淫和杀人活动。
Nigeria is its main recruitment ground and many of its members are university educated and inducted during their schooling.
尼日利亚是其主要的招聘场所，其许多成员在学校教育期间接受过大学教育和入职。
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