INTERPOL-Led Global Fraud Crackdown Nets 5,800 Arrests
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INTERPOL's Operation First Light 2026, run Jan 15–Apr 30 across 97 countries, resulted in 5,811 arrests, seizure of $293 million in illicit assets and identification of roughly 142,000 victims of social engineering and investment fraud. The coordinated takedown disrupted crypto laundering and impersonation networks that fed CEXs, DEXs and DeFi schemes, improving security and lowering risks for fundraising, token launches and broader crypto adoption.
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- INTERPOL operation across 97 countries leads to 5,811 arrests and $293M in seized illicit assets.
- Operation First Light 2026 uncovers 142,000 victims of global fraud and social engineering scams.
- Authorities disrupt crypto laundering, impersonation schemes, BEC scams, and other cyber-enabled crimes.
An INTERPOL-led anti-fraud operation spanning 97 countries and territories led to the arrest of 5,811 people and the interception of $293 million in illicit assets.
Operation First Light 2026 ran from January 15 to April 30. It targeted social engineering scams and the money laundering networks that support them. Investigators focused on business email compromise (BEC), romance scams, investment fraud, impersonation schemes, and sextortion.
After an intelligence-gathering phase, law enforcement agencies carried out more than three months of coordinated action. Autho…
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