INTERPOL Says Operation Synergia Dismantled 45,000 Malicious IPs and Servers
Summary
INTERPOL says the third phase of Operation Synergia across 72 countries dismantled 45,000 malicious IPs and servers and led to 94 arrests. Separately, India’s CBI arrested a suspect in an alleged online investment and job-fraud network involving Pyypl.
Key points
- INTERPOL said the operation targeted IP addresses and servers linked to phishing, malware, and ransomware.
- The operation involved 72 countries and territories, with 94 arrests, 110 people under investigation, and 212 electronic devices and servers seized.
- Bangladesh authorities arrested 40 suspects and seized 134 devices in cases involving loan and job scams, identity theft, and credit card fraud.
- In Togo, 10 suspects were arrested over alleged fraud involving social media account hacking, romance scams, and sextortion.
- Macau authorities identified more than 33,000 phishing and fraudulent websites impersonating casinos and services including banks, governments, and payment providers.
- India’s CBI said it searched 15 locations and arrested Ashok Kumar Sharma in an alleged investment and job-fraud case involving Pyypl; the agency described laundering through mule accounts, withdrawals, fintech platforms, and USDT.
Article Details
- Event Type
- International law enforcement takedown of cybercrime infrastructure and arrests during the third phase of Operation Synergia, alongside an investigation into an alleged transnational online fraud syndicate in India.
- Impact
- INTERPOL reported that the operation dismantled 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers, resulted in 94 arrests, left 110 people under investigation, and led to the seizure of 212 electronic devices and servers across 72 countries and territories. Authorities reported additional arrests and device seizures in Bangladesh and Togo. Separately, India’s CBI alleged that an organized syndicate defrauded thousands of Indian citizens through investment and job schemes and laundered proceeds through mule accounts, offshore withdrawals, fintech wallet top-ups, and cryptocurrency.
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BangladeshBangladesh raids resulted in 40 arrests and 134 devices confiscated for loan and job scams, identity theft, and credit card fraud.IndiaIndia’s CBI also targeted a transnational fraud syndicate leveraging the Dubai-based fintech platform Pyypl, arresting key suspect Ashok Kumar Sharma and uncovering laundering through mule accounts, PoS-styleTogoTogo arrests uncovered romance scams, sextortion, and social media account hacking used to defraud victims.