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  "id": 12879014,
  "title": "FBI says more than 130 detained in Ghana over scam operation targeting US victims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/fbi-says-more-than-130-detained-in-ghana-over-scam-operation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T13:28:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
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    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/fbi-says-more-than-130-detained-in-ghana-over-scam-operation-targeting-us-victims/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "FBI Director Kash Patel announced that more than 130 individuals have been detained in Ghana as part of Operation Blackout, a global initiative aimed at dismantling scam operations targeting American citizens. Patel stated that the operation has identified nearly $10 million in losses and 89 victims, with more than 300 devices seized during the investigation. The identities of those arrested, the locations of the operations, and the specific institutions involved have not been disclosed. This operation is part of a larger FBI effort to combat transnational fraud networks and protect American citizens from financial scams.",
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        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Over 130 arrested or detained in Ghana scam crackdown – FBI",
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        "published": "2026-10-08T13:57:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "FBI announces 130+ detained in Ghana over scams targeting Americans; $10m in losses, 300 devices seized",
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        "published": "2026-10-08T14:16:18.000Z"
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        "title": "FBI says more than 130 detained in Ghana scam operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/fbi-says-more-than-130-detained-in-ghana-scam-operation",
        "published": "2026-10-08T15:10:05.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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