Europol announced the arrest of 34 suspected members of the Black Axe crime group in Spain, linked to various criminal activities, including fraud and human trafficking. Authorities also froze over €119,000 in bank accounts and seized more than €66,000 in cash during the operation. Black Axe, originating in Nigeria, has around 30,000 members involved in global criminal activities.

Law enforcement across Spain and Germany arrested 34 members of Black Axe, a notorious cybercrime group originally from Nigeria. Their operations include online fraud and money laundering, often exploiting vulnerable individuals in poor neighborhoods. The recent raids resulted in nearly €6 million in fraud losses and significant asset seizures.

European police forces have dismantled a large-scale cybercrime network that created nearly 50 million fake online accounts for fraudulent activities, arresting seven suspects in a coordinated operation named Operation SIMCARTEL. The operation involved the seizure of 1200 SIM boxes and various digital assets, with significant financial losses reported in Austria and Latvia due to scams facilitated by the network.