South Korean Red Notice subject arrested in Phuket
Rachel Sanguinetti
August 13, 2026
Thai authorities have arrested a South Korean national identified as “Mr Lee” in Phuket after locating him during a joint investigation with South Korean law enforcement agencies. According to officials, Lee was the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice for alleged fraud and international drug trafficking offences. Authorities allege that Lee was involved in a […]
Swedish national arrested in Phuket on INTERPOL Red Notice
Rachel Sanguinetti
August 5, 2026
Thai immigration authorities have arrested a Swedish national in Phuket after identifying her as the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice linked to an alleged transnational call-centre fraud scheme. The arrest followed an investigation by immigration officers into reports that the suspect was residing in the province. According to authorities, the suspect was part of […]
CBI secures deportation of Red Notice subject Vishakha Rathod
Rachel Sanguinetti
August 3, 2026
Indian authorities have secured the deportation of Vishakha Rathod from the United Arab Emirates in connection with an ongoing financial fraud investigation. Rathod, who was the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice, arrived in Pune on 3 August 2026 and was taken into custody by Maharashtra Police. According to investigators, Rathod and associates allegedly persuaded […]
Ghana police and INTERPOL arrests relating to child exploitation offences
Giovanna Reynolds
May 18, 2026
On 13 May 2026, authorities in Ghana announced the arrest of three individuals in connection with alleged offences involving the production and distribution of exploitative imagery involving children. The arrests were carried out by the Ghana Police Service in cooperation with INTERPOL and the Australian Federal Police. According to the statement, the case originated from […]
INTERPOL‑coordinated operation targeting illicit pharmaceuticals (Operation Pangea XVIII)
Giovanna Reynolds
May 7, 2026
An INTERPOL‑coordinated international operation, known as Operation Pangea XVIII, was conducted between 10 and 23 March 2026 across 90 countries and territories. Law enforcement agencies involved in the operation reported the seizure of approximately 6.42 million doses of unapproved or counterfeit medicines, with an estimated value of USD 15.5 million. Authorities reported that 269 individuals […]
Arrest of INTERPOL Red Notice subject in Indonesia
Giovanna Reynolds
May 7, 2026
On 5 May 2026, Indonesia’s National Police (Polri) arrested a suspect listed on an INTERPOL Red Notice in connection with alleged cross-border online fraud. The individual, identified by the initials LCS, was detained at Soekarno–Hatta International Airport. Authorities stated that the suspect had previously been designated a fugitive in an investigation into an international […]
INTERPOL-UNODC Global Summit and Threat Assessment
Giovanna Reynolds
March 17, 2026
INTERPOL and UNODC held the Global Fraud Summit in Vienna on 16–17 March 2026. More than 1,300 representatives from governments, law enforcement, technology companies, financial institutions and civil society attended. The event focused on the growing use of generative AI, deepfake media, automated tools and other technologies that facilitate impersonation and fraud. During the summit, […]