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Detectives are becoming increasingly concerned that gangs involved in organised fraud are using the same intimidation tactics as criminal organisations involved in the illegal drugs trade.
A number of arrests were made here as part of an international operation last month
Stacks of cash, a mansion and a mafia fundraising plea are among the things investigations are churning up in South Africa.
INTERPOL has arrested over 70 suspected members of the 'Black Axe' cybercrime syndicate, with two believed to be responsible for $1.8 million financial fraud. The suspects were arrested as part of 'Operation Jackal,' an international law enforcement operation between September 26 and 30, 2022, in South Africa. The organisation announced this in an official statement published on its website.
Over 70 suspected cyber fraudsters have been apprehended by operatives of the International Criminal Police Organization, following a coordinated operation, which the INTERPOL says confirms the global footprint of Nigeria’s Black Axe and similar organized crime groups.