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Tech Firms Remove 3.7 Million Accounts in West Africa Scam Crackdown
Meta and 14 technology companies worked with law enforcement across ten countries to disrupt West African scam networks.
What happened
Meta removed more than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages and groups linked to West African scam activity, while Microsoft suspended suspected related accounts. Authorities received leads on more than 30 scam centres, confirmed 28 arrests and rescued 117 trafficked victims in Ghana. Coinbase also stopped over $415,000 in potential losses for more than 65 active scam victims.
Why it matters
The operation disrupted both the digital infrastructure and physical sites behind scams, while protecting victims and identifying funds for potential recovery.
Source: Meta Newsroom