The global policing agency Interpol coordinated "Operation Jackal IV" between November 2025 and June 2026, targeting organised West African cyber-crime groups behind romance and investment scams, including those using cryptocurrency fraud. The operation identified 263 suspects in total. In South Africa, police made 39 arrests, seized $2.67 million, and blocked 257 bank accounts linked to these syndicates. Interpol stated the operation demonstrates the power of international cooperation in combating financial fraud and money laundering by these networks, such as the Nigerian Black Axe group.