The United States (US) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the dismantling of a major fraud center operating in Ghana, resulting in the arrest and detention of more than 130 individuals.
According to a statement issued by FBI Director Kash Patel on X, the operation – codenamed Operation Blackout – uncovered nearly $10 million in identified losses and 89 victims linked to the scam compound.
He added that over 300 electronic “devices” were “seized” during the raid as part of efforts to clamp down on global scam syndicates.
He noted that among those detained were victims who will be repatriated to their home countries while investigations remain ongoing.
Director Patel emphasized that these scam centers specifically target American citizens, causing devastating financial and personal harm.
He stated that the FBI is committed to “crushing them in every corner of the world.”
The Bureau highlighted the broader impact of Operation Blackout, which has so far resulted in the seizure of approximately $17 billion, the arrest of hundreds of alleged scammers, the liberation of thousands of trafficked workers, and the prevention of an estimated $670 million in losses.
It disclosed further that more than 10,000 Americans were warned before falling victim to fraud schemes.
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