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Interpol Arrests 260 Romance Scammers in Africa Cybercrime Operation

Interpol Arrests 260 Romance Scammers in Africa Cybercrime Operation

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260 suspected individuals specializing in romance and extortion scams have been arrested in various African countries, in a coordinated operation against cybercrime by Interpol, the organization announces.

Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev Arrested in Georgia by Interpol

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Tinder Swindler Simon Leviev Arrested in Georgia by Interpol

Tue 16 Sept 2025 05:53 CEST

The so-called "Tinder scammer" has been arrested in Georgia at the request of Interpol.

Interpol's Major Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa Leads to 1,200 Arrests

Interpol's Major Cybercrime Crackdown in Africa Leads to 1,200 Arrests

Sat 23 Aug 2025 05:15 CEST

Over 1,200 people have been arrested after a major crackdown on cybercrime in Africa, reports the news agency AFP. Online scams have increased by 3,000 percent in some of the countries, according to a fresh report from Interpol

Man Who Faked Death to Avoid Charges Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

Man Who Faked Death to Avoid Charges Sentenced for Sexual Abuse

Thu 14 Aug 2025 10:13 CEST

A man who faked his own death and fled from the USA to avoid rape charges has been sentenced for sexual abuse against his former girlfriend.

Swedish Man in His 30s Arrested in Colombia on Interpol Warrant

Swedish Man in His 30s Arrested in Colombia on Interpol Warrant

Fri 25 Jul 2025 23:50 CEST

Swedish Gang Leader Linked to Violence Arrested in Iraq

Swedish Gang Leader Linked to Violence Arrested in Iraq

Tue 15 Jul 2025 16:46 CEST

One of the leaders of the criminal group Foxtrot has been arrested by the local security police in Iraq, according to sources for SVT.

Two in Ismael Abdo's Inner Circle Arrested in Turkey

Two in Ismael Abdo's Inner Circle Arrested in Turkey

Sat 12 Jul 2025 07:14 CEST

Protecting Against Hazardous Counterfeit Food Products in E-commerce

Protecting Against Hazardous Counterfeit Food Products in E-commerce

Wed 11 Jun 2025 08:02 CEST

We have learned to be on the lookout for counterfeit luxury items such as jewelry, watches and clothing. But also food is pirated – something that can be hazardous to health

Internationally Wanted Brazilian Gang Leader Tuta Arrested in Bolivia

Internationally Wanted Brazilian Gang Leader Tuta Arrested in Bolivia

Sat 17 May 2025 19:17 CEST

The feared gang leader Marcos Roberto de Almeida – known as Tuta – has been arrested in Bolivia, announces Brazilian federal police on Saturday.

False Bomb Threat Diverts Ryanair Flight to Belgium

False Bomb Threat Diverts Ryanair Flight to Belgium

Tue 13 May 2025 12:02 CEST

A false bomb threat was behind a plane en route from Portugal being forced to land in Belgium. A person in the UK has been arrested, suspected of being behind it

Swedish Police Arrest 15 in Global Crackdown on Child Abuse Site

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Swedish Police Arrest 15 in Global Crackdown on Child Abuse Site

Wed 2 Apr 2025 14:09 CEST

Swedish police have struck against 15 individuals who were customers of a streaming service for child pornography. The raid is part of a record-large international operation against the platform and its users

The Warning: "Criminality Threatens the Entire Society"

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The Warning: "Criminality Threatens the Entire Society"

Tue 18 Mar 2025 13:00 CET

Criminal networks are skillfully exploiting new technology and threatening EU institutions and the entire society. This is stated by the police cooperation Europol in a new report

Duterte arrested in Manila on ICC order

Duterte arrested in Manila on ICC order

Tue 11 Mar 2025 04:41 CET

The Philippines' former president Rodrigo Duterte, 79, has been arrested at the airport in Manila. He is suspected of crimes against humanity

600 vulnerable children identified with new police method

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600 vulnerable children identified with new police method

Tue 18 Feb 2025 06:00 CET

The police have become better at identifying children who are victims of documented sexual abuse. With a new method, 600 Swedish children have been found

Wanted for large-scale fraud scheme, extradition requested

Wanted for large-scale fraud scheme, extradition requested

Fri 24 Jan 2025 15:12 CET

Denmark Refuses to Extradite Environmental Activist to Japan

Denmark Refuses to Extradite Environmental Activist to Japan

Tue 17 Dec 2024 12:12 CET

The French environmental activist Paul Watson, who has been detained on Greenland since July, will not be extradited to Japan. His defense attorney has received notification from the Danish Ministry of Justice that he will be released

Murder investigation on ice – suspect fled to Gaza

Murder investigation on ice – suspect fled to Gaza

Mon 2 Dec 2024 07:11 CET

The police are putting the murder investigation into a suspected double murder in Nässjö last spring on ice. The man who is suspected of the murders is believed to have fled to Gaza, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot

Interpol seeks the identity of dead women

Interpol seeks the identity of dead women

Tue 8 Oct 2024 09:55 CEST

The police in six European countries are opening, together with Interpol, 46 cold cases, where unidentified women have been killed or died under unexplained circumstances. The purpose is to establish the women's identities

Suspected of double murder in 1977 arrested in Rome

Suspected of double murder in 1977 arrested in Rome

Sat 21 Sept 2024 10:06 CEST

A 65-year-old man, suspected of having stabbed two young women to death in Melbourne, Australia in 1977, has been arrested at Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy.

The Police: 600 gang criminals control from abroad

The Police: 600 gang criminals control from abroad

Thu 12 Sept 2024 17:41 CEST

Around 600 gang criminals are engaged in serious organized crime in Sweden from abroad, according to a new survey by the police's national operational department, Noa. National Police Commissioner Petra Lundh tells SVT that the individuals are scattered across 57 countries around the world

The Danish national police chief: "Good news for the police"

The Danish national police chief: "Good news for the police"

Wed 21 Aug 2024 19:01 CEST

The Danish national police chief has long driven to get to the "criminals' safe havens", both on digital platforms and where they hide abroad. Now he has got Sweden's and Denmark's justice ministers on his side

Prosecutor: Dead in car fire believed to be Britons

Prosecutor: Dead in car fire believed to be Britons

Mon 29 Jul 2024 11:29 CEST

In the middle of July, two people were found dead in a burned-out car in Malmö. According to prosecutor Magnus Pettersson, the circumstances indicate that it concerns two British citizens

Police in contact with the UK about double murder

Police in contact with the UK about double murder

Mon 22 Jul 2024 09:37 CEST

The suspected double murder following the car fire in Malmö is being taken over by the national unit against international and organized crime. The car was rented in Denmark by two individuals residing in the United Kingdom, says prosecutor Magnus Pettersson

85 arrested in operation against art thefts

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85 arrested in operation against art thefts

Fri 19 Jul 2024 11:17 CEST

85 people have been arrested and over 6,400 stolen items have been found during the eighth annual edition of Europol and Interpol's operation against art trafficking, codenamed "Pandora".