Over 130 arrested or detained in Ghana scam crackdown – FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel says a scam operation in Ghana has been dismantled as part of the bureau’s global Operation Blackout targeting transnational fraud networks. In a post on X on Thursday, October 8, Patel said the Ghana operation had so far identified nearly US$10 million in losses and 89 victims, while more than 130 […]
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced that more than 130 individuals have been detained in Ghana as part of a global operation targeting scam networks. The operation, known as Operation Blackout, has identified nearly $10 million in losses linked to scams targeting American citizens. FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed these figures on X, stating that 89 victims have been identified and over 300 devices seized during the recent operation in Ghana.
Some of those arrested are expected to be repatriated to their home countries. The investigation is ongoing as part of efforts to dismantle scam operations targeting American citizens. This latest operation follows several cybercrime cases in Ghana, such as the arrest of 39 people in August 2025 for suspected cyber-fraud activities and the extradition of Ghanaian national Frederick Kumi, also known as Abu Trica, in July 2026 over a $8 million romance-fraud scheme.
Operation Blackout has resulted in the seizure of approximately $17 billion in assets, the arrest of numerous scammers, and the release of thousands of trafficked workers. It has also warned over 10,000 Americans before they lost money and prevented an estimated $670 million in losses. The identities of those arrested in Ghana, the locations of the operation, and the specific institutions involved remain undisclosed. The investigation continues.
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