Interpol Operation Ramz Leads to 201 Arrests in Regional Scam Raids
Summary
Interpol’s Operation Ramz targeted phishing and scam infrastructure across North Africa and the Middle East, resulting in 201 arrests, 53 server seizures, and 3,867 identified victims, according to the article.
Key points
- The operation ran from October to February and targeted cyber scam and phishing infrastructure across North Africa and the Middle East.
- Interpol reported 201 arrests and 382 additional suspects identified.
- Investigators seized 53 servers and identified 3,867 victims.
- In Jordan, police found a scam compound where 15 people were forced into fraud schemes after being trafficked; two alleged operators were arrested.
- Raids in Algeria and Morocco uncovered phishing platforms, phishing software, and banking data; an Oman raid found a malware-infected server used for cyberattacks.
- Team Cymru said it helped identify malicious servers supporting phishing, malware, and large-scale scams.
Article Details
- Event Type
- International law-enforcement operation targeting phishing infrastructure and cross-border scam networks.
- Impact
- Operation Ramz led to 201 arrests, the identification of 382 additional suspects and 3,867 victims, and the seizure of 53 servers. Investigators found compromised devices, phishing software, banking data, and malware-infected servers. In Jordan, authorities found 15 people forced into scam work through human trafficking.
Vendors
Countries
AlgeriaRaids in Algeria, Morocco, and Oman exposed phishing platforms, banking data, and malware-infected servers.Bahrain— which worked with Interpol to coordinate with cybersecurity companies and the governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.Egyptworked with Interpol to coordinate with cybersecurity companies and the governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.Iraqwith Interpol to coordinate with cybersecurity companies and the governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.JordanInterpol to coordinate with cybersecurity companies and the governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.Lebanonto coordinate with cybersecurity companies and the governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.Libyawith cybersecurity companies and the governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.MoroccoRaids in Algeria, Morocco, and Oman exposed phishing platforms, banking data, and malware-infected servers.OmanRaids in Algeria, Morocco, and Oman exposed phishing platforms, banking data, and malware-infected servers.Palestinecompanies and the governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.QatarInterpol on Monday said Operation Ramz was backed by Qatar and the European Union — which worked with Interpol to coordinate with cybersecurity companies and the governments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan,Tunisiagovernments of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.UAEof Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Tunisia and the UAE.