FBI Says Ghana Raid Led to 130-Plus Arrests, Detentions in Scam Center Crackdown
The bureau says its broader campaign against international scam centers has prevented an estimated $670 million in losses.
An FBI operation in Ghana, dubbed Operation Blackout, resulted in the arrest or detention of over 130 individuals involved in scam centers. The operation identified nearly $10 million in losses and 89 victims, with more than 300 devices seized. This raid is part of a larger FBI campaign against international scam centers that has led to significant seizures of illicit funds, hundreds of arrests, and the rescue of trafficked workers.
- FBI operation in Ghana led to over 130 arrests and detentions.
- Operation Blackout identified nearly $10 million in losses and 89 victims.
- More than 300 devices were seized.
- The FBI’s broader campaign has seized roughly $17 billion in illicit funds, made hundreds of arrests, and freed thousands of trafficked workers.
- Scam compounds target American citizens and destroy lives.
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