Arrest of German national over DDoS for hire operations
Giovanna Reynolds
April 27, 2026
On 11 April, Thai authorities arrested a German national in Bangkok in connection with an alleged global cybercrime operation, following an Interpol Red Notice issued at the request of German law enforcement. According to reports, the suspect was apprehended at a condominium in the Thonglor area by Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, in coordination with […]
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, […]
INTERPOL states cybercrime more sophisticated than ever
Giovanna Reynolds
March 13, 2026
Between July 2025 and January 2026, INTERPOL coordinated Operation Synergia III, an international cybercrime effort which resulted in the takedown of more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses, servers, and websites linked to phishing, malware, ransomware, and online fraud. The operation involved law enforcement agencies from 72 countries and territories. Authorities conducted coordinated raids and seizures […]
INTERPOL supported Operation Targeting Online Scams in Africa
Giovanna Reynolds
February 18, 2026
Between December 2025 and January 2026, law enforcement authorities from 16 African countries conducted a coordinated operation targeting online fraud schemes, with operational support from INTERPOL. The operation focused on criminal activities linked to online investment scams, mobile money fraud and fraudulent digital loan applications operating across national borders. Participating authorities reported a total of […]