International operation sees Interpol arrest over 5000 and seize $400 million

• Interpol announces Operation HAECHI V, which lasted five months
• The operation resulted in the arrest of dozens of people, and seizure of millions of dollars
• 40 countries and regions around the world participated

Over the past five months, Interpol and its national partners have arrested more than 5,500 individuals and seized over $400 million stolen through various cybercrime campaigns and fraud schemes. The international law enforcement agency confirmed the news in a press release published late last week.

As per the announcement, the police have been engaged in Operation HAECHI V since July last year. This operation targeted seven types of cyber-fraud: voice phishing, romance scams, online sextortion, investment fraud, illegal online gambling, business email compromise, and e-commerce fraud.

Interpol did not list any names, but it did say that it helped Korean and Beijing authorities dismantle a voice phishing organization that cost more than 1,900 people around ...