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U.S.-Led Crackdown on West African Scam Networks: 28 Arrested in Ghana and Nigeria, 117 Trafficking Victims Found, 3.7 Million Fake Accounts Removed
A U.S.-backed operation against West African scam networks led to 28 arrests in Ghana and Nigeria, 117 trafficking victims identified in Accra, 3.7 million fraudulent accounts removed and more than $11 million in potentially freezable funds, the Justice Department said Oct. 13.