What happened
The U.S. Department of Justice, in partnership with UK authorities, announced joint disruption efforts targeting online scam accounts and transnational criminal networks operating in West Africa.
What compliance teams should check
- Review exposure to West African transnational fraud networks
- Enhance monitoring for online scam accounts
- Coordinate with law enforcement on cross-border fraud cases
FOR COMPLIANCE TEAMS
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“Transnational fraud demands a transnational response,” said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro for the District of Columbia, founder of the Scam Center Strike Force. “I have partnered with the NCA and the Crown Prosecutor for England and Wales to push forward cases on both sides of the Atlantic; criminals are not hindered by borders and neither are we. We will deploy our team wherever in the world transnational criminals target innocent victims.”U.S. Department of Justice, 13 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov