OPERATION Jackal IV, conducted by INTERPOL from November 2025 to June 2026, resulted in 58 arrests and the identification of 263 suspects linked to organized crime networks in West Africa, particularly impacting scams like romance fraud, crypto fraud, and business email compromise. The operation involved 22 countries aiming to disrupt money laundering operations, focusing on tracing illicit financial flows rather than just individual scammers.
Significant findings include 196 individuals tied to a crime network in Argentina, raids in South Africa that led to 39 arrests and $2.67 million seized, and a major fraud scheme in Romania linked to €143 million in theft. Additionally, there is a concerning rise in sextortion cases targeting minors, indicating a growing sophistication in these organized crime operations.