- An international operation led by Interpol has resulted in the arrest of 3,500 suspects and the seizure of $300 million.
- The operation, called HAECHI IV, targeted seven types of cyber fraud.
- Law enforcement agencies from 34 countries participated in the operation, including Poland, Great Britain, South Korea, Sweden, Spain, Thailand, Singapore, and others.
- During the six-month operation, investigators worked together to identify crimes, track down suspects, and block related accounts.
- Financial institutions and virtual asset service providers were called upon for assistance in blocking funds associated with criminal schemes.
- The Interpol global mechanism for rapid intervention in payments (I-GRIP) was utilized to swiftly block funds.
- A total of 82,112 suspicious accounts were blocked, and $199 million in hard currency and $101 million in digital assets were seized.
- One significant achievement of the operation was the dismantling of an online gambling scheme in South Korea and the Philippines.
- Law enforcement also uncovered criminal schemes involving fake NFTs and extortion through AI-generated fakes.
- The operation has contributed to a decrease in the volume of funds stolen by hackers in 2023.
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Interpol detains 3,500 people and seizes $300 million in cybercrime operation
