DOJ reports coordinated disruption of West Africa scam networks
DOJ’s October 13 announcement reports 28 arrests and more than 3.7 million scam-linked accounts, Pages and Groups removed during an international operation focused on West Africa.
What the record says
DOJ release dated October 13, 2026.
DOJ reports 19 arrests in Ghana and nine in Nigeria during the enforcement period.
Private partners reported more than 3.7 million accounts, Pages and Groups removed.
The UK National Crime Agency hosted the early-October effort with U.S. and other international agencies and private companies. DOJ says many targeted schemes victimized people in the United States and elsewhere. In Ghana, authorities identified 117 trafficking victims pending repatriation to Nigeria. Private-sector partners reported identifying more than $11 million in potentially freezable funds.
Source details and supporting locations.
Practical next step
Read DOJ’s account for the operation’s scope and the participating agencies. Account-removal and arrest figures do not establish that an individual loss has been recovered.
Limits and what is not established
The 3.7 million total covers accounts, Pages and Groups, not distinct people. The $11 million figure is potentially freezable funds, not a confirmed recovery or reimbursement. Arrests do not establish guilt.
Sources checked October 14, 2026. Later notices may change instructions or arrangements.
Original sources
U.S. Department of Justice: original information