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Nigeria's anti-trafficking agency has rescued more than 3,000 victims of exploitation in 2026 while securing 20 convictions and adapting to new digital threats. The agency is disrupting online recruitment schemes that lure young Nigerians abroad with fake job offers.
One determined police officer's midnight operation shut down a fake call center stealing $480,000 every month from fraud victims. IPS Kiran Yadav's raid in Lucknow rescued potential victims and arrested 119 people allegedly running an international scam network.
Cambodia will bring together international law enforcement, including the FBI, this September to tackle technology-based fraud that crosses borders. The two-day summit aims to disrupt criminal networks victimizing people worldwide.
China and Sri Lanka are joining forces to take down organized crime rings running online gambling and telecom scams. The collaboration has already led to successful raids and arrests across multiple nations.
Ghana rescued 2,331 human trafficking victims in 2025, nearly triple the previous year's total. The dramatic increase shows what happens when law enforcement, technology, and community awareness work together.
Thai police arrested 11 South Koreans running a cyberfraud operation that stole $1.8 million from victims back home. International cooperation between Thai authorities and the South Korean embassy stopped the scammers who had fled Cambodia to continue their operation.
The United Kingdom just dealt a major blow to a massive online marketplace that enabled scam operations across Southeast Asia. Financial sanctions against Xinbi Guarantee could finally disrupt the flow of billions stolen from victims worldwide.
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.
