FBI arrests 28 alleged scammers in Africa during Operation Blackout
Operation Blackout led to arrests, seizure of millions in stolen funds and removal of 3.7 million social accounts tied to alleged scams.
Ongoing efforts by the Federal Bureau of Investigation have led to the arrest of 28 alleged scammers and the seizure of millions of dollars in stolen funds. According to the FBI, the agency executed the operation in Africa last week as part of the ongoing Operation Blackout, which is designed to take down scam operations that target U.S. citizens.