The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has arrested nine suspects in Nigeria over alleged involvement in international cybercrime networks accused of defrauding victims, particularly Americans.
The operation, codenamed 'Operation Blackout', also led to the seizure of 53 electronic devices and the identification of $11 million in funds potentially eligible for freezing across multiple countries.
FBI Director, Kash Patel, disclosed the development in a statement shared on his official X account on Sunday.
According to Patel, the operation targeted criminal networks operating scam centers across international borders to defraud unsuspecting victims and steal their life savings.
“Operation Blackout is taking the fight directly to the international cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans,” he said.
“These scam centers exploit innocent victims, steal life savings, and operate across international borders believing they are beyond the reach of law enforcement....
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