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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

Over 30 arrested in UK–Nigeria joint crackdown on romance scams and cyber fraud

More than 30 suspected fraudsters and romance scammers have been arrested as part of an international operation targeting organised criminal networks operating across the UK and Nigeria.

Police said 31 arrests were carried out across Europe and Africa under Operation Seraphim, an investigation involving the City of London Police, the National Crime Agency, Nigerian authorities, and specialist financial investigators from the Cyber Defence Alliance (CDA).

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