An Interpol-led operation, Red Card 2.0, targeting cybercrime across Africa resulted in 27 arrests in Kenya. Suspects were involved in fraudulent investment schemes promising high returns for small initial investments, luring victims with fabricated account dashboards.

• A total of 651 arrests were made across 16 African countries, recovering over $4.3 million and identifying 1,247 victims with estimated losses exceeding $45 million.
• The operation was led by Interpol, with support from organizations like Cybercrime Atlas and Team Cymru, and funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
• The fraudsters in Kenya used messaging apps, social media, and fictitious testimonials to trick victims into making fake investments in reputable global corporations, with attempts to withdraw funds systematically blocked.