How a global operation against online scams led police arrest 3,950 people, seize $257 million

In what can be called a significant blow to online scam networks, an international operation involving police from 61 countries have made thousands of arrests, froze bank accounts and seized assets – all worth over $257 million.
Operation First Light 2024, a coordinated operation involving police forces from 61 countries, targeted phishing, investment fraud, fake online shopping sites, romance scams, and impersonation scams.