149/69 Monday, March 16, 2026
INTERPOL has announced the results of a global cybercrime crackdown under Operation Synergia III, involving law enforcement agencies from 72 countries. The operation successfully took down more than 45,000 IP addresses and servers linked to malicious activities used to conduct cyberattacks such as phishing, malware distribution, and ransomware campaigns. The operation also led to the arrest of 94 suspects worldwide, while 110 additional suspects remain under investigation. Authorities also seized 212 electronic devices and servers during coordinated raids conducted across multiple locations.
During the operation, investigators uncovered several forms of cybercrime across different regions. In Macau, authorities identified over 33,000 phishing websites impersonating casinos, banks, and government agencies to steal money and personal information from victims. In Togo, law enforcement arrested 10 suspects linked to social media account hacking, romance scams, and sextortion schemes. Meanwhile, in Bangladesh, authorities arrested 40 suspects and confiscated 134 devices connected to fraud schemes involving loan scams, fake job offers, identity theft, and credit card fraud. The operation was supported by cybersecurity companies including Group-IB, Trend Micro, and S2W.
INTERPOL stated that cybercrime is becoming increasingly complex and impactful, but Operation Synergia III demonstrates the effectiveness of international cooperation in combating global cyber threats. The operation represents the third phase of INTERPOL’s global initiative to disrupt cybercriminal infrastructure, conducted between July 2025 and January 2026, following earlier operations in 2023 and 2024 that exposed major cybercrime networks and resulted in numerous arrests across multiple countries.