The FBI reports that a scam operation in Ghana, targeting American citizens, has been dismantled as part of its global Operation Blackout. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, the operation has identified nearly US$10 million in losses and 89 victims, with over 130 people arrested or detained. More than 300 devices were seized during the operation, which is ongoing. Some of those detained are reportedly victims who will be repatriated to their home countries. The FBI has not disclosed the identities of those arrested, the locations of the operations, or the specific Ghanaian institutions involved. It remains unclear if any of those arrested will face prosecution in Ghana or extradition proceedings in the United States. The Ghana operation is part of a broader FBI initiative targeting transnational fraud networks.
Update (14:20 GMT): 3News also reported on this story under the headline "FBI announces 130+ detained in Ghana over scams targeting Americans; $10m in losses, 300 devices seized". Read the 3News report.