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Technology · Cybersecurity · published 2026-08-25 · via BleepingComputer

Operation Jackal IV nets dozens of arrests in cybercrime crackdown

Law enforcement from 22 countries conducted Operation Jackal IV, targeting West African criminal networks and the Black Axe syndicate. The operation led to 58 arrests and identification of 263 suspects, with actions in Argentina, South Africa, Romania, and Italy. Authorities also seized funds and blocked accounts linked to romance scams, investment fraud, and money laundering.

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The operation spanned eight months, from November 2025 through June 2026, with enforcement actions concentrated in Argentina, South Africa, Romania, and Italy. Argentine authorities made 17 arrests and linked 196 suspects to a Crime-as-a-Service network supplying web domains and laundering support, while South African police detained 39 individuals, froze 257 bank accounts, and recovered $2.67 million tied to schemes targeting retirees in English-speaking nations.

The investigation exposed a layered criminal ecosystem, with West African groups outsourcing money laundering and other functions through dark web providers. Romanian authorities dismantled a call center operation that lured victims with promises of high stock or cryptocurrency returns, while Italian investigators traced

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