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Mass arrests in global crackdownon West African cyber-crime networks

The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.

BBC News25 Aug 2026, 07:30 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks

The operation included the arrest of 39 people in South Africa for romance and investment scams.

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Source: BBC News. Published 25 Aug 2026, 07:30 pm.

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