Africa: More Than 2,000 Malawians Are Trying to Leave South Africa and Scammers Are Already Hunting Them

Africa: More Than 2,000 Malawians Are Trying to Leave South Africa and Scammers Are Already Hunting Them

Malawi’s government announced a formal voluntary repatriation on 2 June after vigilante attacks on African migrants spread across Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape. Over 2,449 Malawians crossed back home through border posts before the repatriation was even announced, with the numbers rising sharply each week. More than 2,000 Malawians in South Africa have asked…

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Africa: 260 Suspected Scammers Arrested in Pan-African Cybercrime Operation

Africa: 260 Suspected Scammers Arrested in Pan-African Cybercrime Operation

LYON — Operation targeted romance scams and sextortion in 14 African countries Authorities in 14 African countries have arrested 260 suspects and seized 1,235 electronic devices in a coordinated international operation against cyber-enabled crime. The crackdown targeted transnational criminal networks exploiting digital platforms, particularly social media, to manipulate victims and defraud them financially.  Specifically, the…

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