"Group-IB Supports INTERPOL’s 'Operation Red Card' Leading to Arrest of 306 Cybercriminals"

Singapore, March 25, 2025 –  Beth Press;

Group-IB, a leader in cybersecurity technologies, contributed to INTERPOL’s 'Operation Red Card', an international crackdown on cybercrime across Africa. The operation resulted in the arrest of 306 cybercriminals and the dismantling of networks responsible for mobile banking fraud, investment scams, and phishing targeting over 5,000 victims.

Between November 2024 and February 2025, authorities in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Togo, and Zambia seized 1,842 devices used by cybercriminals for fraudulent activities.

In Rwanda, a social engineering fraud network was dismantled, recovering over USD 305,000. In Nigeria, authorities arrested 130 suspects involved in fraudulent investment schemes. In South Africa and Zambia, devices used for large-scale phishing were seized.

Group-IB’s Digital Crime Resistance Center (DCRC) for the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey provided intelligence to support law enforcement efforts, contributing to the success of the operation.