An international operation led by the UAE Ministry of Interior, with Interpol and authorities from 30 countries, identified more than $39 billion in funds and digital assets linked to criminal activity. Run from July 1 to September 30, 2026, under the name Confrontation Ghost, it thwarted at least 123.71 million online fraud attempts and led to the arrest of more than 960 suspects. Authorities also identified over 3,500 suspects and 15,500 victims, blocked 4,126 bank accounts and closed more than 570 social media accounts. Interpol and 13 private companies, including Crypto.com, Meta, Mastercard and TikTok, participated in the operation, which targeted AI-enabled financial scams, online sextortion and the use of cryptocurrencies.
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