INTERPOL-Led Operation Sinkholes Tens of Thousands of IP Addresses and Makes 94 Arrests
Summary
Operation Synergia III ran from July 2025 to January 2026 across 72 countries. Authorities sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses, seized 212 devices and servers, and made 94 arrests; 110 suspects remain under investigation.
Key points
- INTERPOL said authorities from 72 countries took part in Operation Synergia III, which ran from July 2025 to January 2026.
- The operation sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses and seized 212 electronic devices and servers.
- Authorities made 94 arrests, with another 110 suspects under investigation.
- Police in Togo arrested 10 suspects linked to fraud schemes including social engineering, romance scams, and sextortion.
- Police in Bangladesh arrested 40 suspects and seized 134 devices in investigations involving loan and job scams, identity theft, and credit card fraud.
- Chinese investigators in Macau identified more than 33,000 phishing and fraudulent websites impersonating casinos, banks, government services, and payment services.
Article Details
- Event Type
- International law enforcement operation disrupting cybercrime infrastructure
- Impact
- Operation Synergia III, led by INTERPOL from July 2025 to January 2026, sinkholed tens of thousands of IP addresses and seized 212 electronic devices and servers across 72 countries. Authorities made 94 arrests, with 110 suspects still under investigation. Investigators in Macau identified more than 33,000 phishing and fraudulent websites impersonating casinos, banks, government services, and payment services to steal credit card details and personal information.
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Countries
BangladeshPolice in Togo and Bangladesh arrested suspects involved in social engineering, romance scams, sextortion, loan and job scams, and identity theft.TogoPolice in Togo and Bangladesh arrested suspects involved in social engineering, romance scams, sextortion, loan and job scams, and identity theft.