INTERPOL’s Operation First Light 2026 led to 5,811 arrests, intercepted USD 293M in illicit assets and blocked 31,014 bank accounts across 97 countries, disrupting global fraud and ML networks

The operation targeted social engineering scams, including business email compromise, investment fraud, romance scams, impersonation fraud and sextortion. Authorities also analysed 152,808 cases, solved 23,715 investigations, blocked 31,014 bank accounts, identified 15,606 suspects and issued 99 INTERPOL Notices and Diffusions. The operation highlighted the growing sophistication of transnational fraud…