Interpol's Operation Jackal IV Nabs Arrests Across Four Countries in West African Crime Crackdown

Interpol has disclosed results from Operation Jackal IV, a seven-month probe (November 2025–June 2026) targeting West African organized crime groups behind money laundering and cyber-enabled financial fraud. Arrests span Argentina, Italy, Romania, and South Africa. South African authorities alone made 39 arrests, seized $2.67 million, and blocked 257 bank accounts linked to romance and investment scams.