All news on the topic: Crackdown

The Number 1BC platform rose in popularity following the law enforcement crackdown on SkyECC. Italy’s top anti-mafia prosecutor told the OCCRP: “IT experts ensure that organized crime’s digital footprint remains hidden from investigators.”

Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos have become safe havens for criminal syndicates conducting online scam operations and deceiving thousands into forced labor.

A Europol-coordinated crackdown exposes a sophisticated smuggling ring luring victims with false job promises, only to trap them in debt bondage and sexual exploitation.

Authorities in Nigeria have arrested a prominent pastor and dismantled a major child-trafficking syndicate he led in Plateau State, rescuing 13 children in the process.

In July 2023, Harley Sandoval, an evangelical pastor who also worked as a real estate agent and mining entrepreneur, was arrested for the illegal export of 294 kilos of gold. The gold, sourced from Brazil’s Amazon, was smuggled to destinations including the United States, Dubai, and Italy.

A global police operation has shut down one of the largest illegal streaming services, used by millions worldwide. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of assets and the arrest of suspects involved in the transnational piracy network.

Operation Serengeti, a joint operation with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, ran from September 2 to October 31 in 19 African countries.

Authorities in Germany and Cyprus shut down fake platforms, seizing luxury items and arresting suspects in a multimillion-dollar scheme.

After the killing of crime boss Kamchy Kolbaev, Kyrgyz authorities have intensified their crackdown on prominent business figures suspected of financing organized crime. But is it justice—or something else?

In a global crackdown, international law enforcement agencies have dismantled the RedLine and Meta infostealers, responsible for stealing data from millions.