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Kenya's appeals court just ruled that two controversial cybercrime laws were too vague and could punish innocent people. The decision protects online free speech for millions of Kenyans who share information on social media.
An international police operation led by Europol and the FBI has dismantled LeakBase, one of the world's largest stolen data marketplaces with 142,000 users. Amsterdam police played a key role in taking down the server fueling countless cybercrimes.
Nigeria's presidency just donated 50 million naira ($31,000 USD) to help tackle rising drug abuse, cybercrime, and violence in schools. The funding will power nationwide campaigns to reach students before harmful behaviors take root.
Nigerian authorities brought home 23 young people who were lured to Southeast Asia with fake job offers, then forced to scam people online under threat of torture. The successful rescue operation shows how governments are fighting back against a disturbing new form of human trafficking.
Nigerian authorities just brought home 23 young people who were tricked with fake job offers and forced to run online scams in Southeast Asia. The rescue operation broke up a dangerous trafficking network that targeted skilled youth.
Nigerian police tracked down an international scammer, recovered $23,000, and sent every dollar back to the victim in the Cayman Islands. This cross-border win shows how global cooperation is fighting back against romance fraud.
A young engineer trapped in a forced labor scam operation in Laos secretly gathered evidence and contacted a journalist to expose the billion-dollar criminal network. His brave decision to become a whistleblower from inside the compound helped shine a light on modern slavery operations that trap hundreds of thousands of workers.
Thailand is working with China and Myanmar to safely return over 1,000 people who were trapped working in online scam operations along the border. The coordinated rescue effort shows how countries can team up to fight human trafficking and cybercrime.
More than 400 Indonesians walked free from cybercrime compounds in Cambodia this month after the government launched a major crackdown on scam operations. The workers, many trafficked and forced into fraud schemes, are now seeking safe passage home.
Ghana's multi-agency security team freed 44 young people who were lured and coerced into cybercrime operations across Greater Accra. The coordinated rescue operation shut down five illegal centers and arrested nine suspected kingpins exploiting vulnerable foreign nationals.
Police in India tracked down 173 lost and stolen mobile phones and returned them to their owners using a national device registry. The successful recovery shows how technology is helping reunite people with their digital lifelines.
Delhi Police arrested eight people and dismantled an international investment scam that defrauded victims of millions. The breakthrough came after detailed investigation revealed a sophisticated network spanning multiple states and countries.