FBI arrests 9 in Nigerians over cybercrime concentrating on Americans, seizes 53 units

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested 9 individuals in Nigeria as a part of a world operation concentrating on “international cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans”.

In an announcement launched on Sunday, October, 25, Kash Patel, the FBI director, mentioned the mission dubbed “Operation Blackout” led to the seizure of 53 digital units.

Patel mentioned the operation additionally led to the invention of $11 million in “potentially freezable funds identified across multiple countries”.

The FBI director mentioned the cybercrime networks exploit harmless victims to steal their life financial savings.

“Operation Blackout is taking the fight directly to the international cybercriminal networks stealing billions from Americans,” the assertion reads.

“These scam centers exploit innocent victims, steal life savings, and operate across international borders believing they are beyond the reach of law enforcement. They’re wrong.

He commended Nigerian law enforcement agencies and their partners in London for their cooperation in the successful operation.

“Thanks to Nigerian law enforcement and our partners in London for their outstanding cooperation.”

Patel additionally issued a warning to cybercriminals concentrating on Americans from abroad, insisting that legislation enforcement businesses would proceed to pursue these accountable for on-line fraud.

“JUSTICE WILL FIND YOU,” he declared.