Operation HAECHI VI seized $439M from global cybercrime rings

Operation HAECHI VI, coordinated by Interpol, resulted in the seizure of $439 million from global cybercrime rings, involving authorities from 40 countries over five months (April-August 2025). The operation targeted various cyber-enabled financial crimes, including voice phishing, romance scams, and money laundering. Key outcomes included blocking 68,000 bank accounts, freezing 400 crypto wallets, and recovering $16 million in illicit crypto profits.

Notable arrests included 45 suspects in Portugal for hacking social security accounts and a seizure of $6.6 million from a transnational crime group in Thailand. The operation highlights the effectiveness of international cooperation in combating cybercrime.