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Meta, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI Join Global Crackdown on West African Scam Networks
Meta, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI joined an international crackdown on West African scam networks that removed more than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages and groups. Announced on October 13, 2026, the operation led to 28 arrests and the rescue of 117 people forced to work inside scam centers. The United Kingdom’s National Crime […] The post Meta, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI Join Global Crackdown on West African Scam Networks appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Meta, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI joined an international crackdown on West African scam networks that removed more than 3.7 million Facebook and Instagram accounts, pages and groups. Announced on October 13, 2026, the operation led to 28 arrests and the rescue of 117 people forced to work inside scam centers. The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency hosted the effort in London, bringing together technology companies and law enforcement partners from ten countries. The Joint Disruption…
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