INTERPOL's 'Jackal IV' Operation Nabs 58 Suspects in Global Anti-Fraud Crackdown
According to recent reports from ChainCatcher and IT Home, the International Police Organization (INTERPOL) has announced the results of its latest anti-fraud operation, 'Jackal IV', which took place from November 2025 to June 2026. The operation involved 22 countries worldwide and focused on combating romance scams, cryptocurrency and investment frauds, email scams, and money laundering.
During this period, INTERPOL arrested a total of 58 individuals and confirmed the identities of 263 suspects. A key achievement was made by Argentine authorities who uncovered a 'crime-as-a-service' (CaaS) network providing website domains and money laundering services, resulting in the arrest of 17 people and confirmation of 196 suspect identities.
In South Africa, police raided seven locations in Johannesburg, arresting 39 suspects believed to be targeting English-speaking retirees with romance and investment scams. Authorities also seized $2.67 million and froze 257 bank accounts. Italian authorities identified a suspect involved in a cross-European money laundering network, finding that their individual bank account was linked to €845,000 worth of transactions.
Romanian police dismantled an investment scam group, arresting 11 individuals and seizing cash, cryptocurrency, and other illicit assets.