Operation Blackout, 8 October 2026

OPERATION BLACKOUT: this FBI’s global scam center fraud demolition. Another takedown this week out of Ghana: -Nearly $10 million in identified losses so far -89 victims identified -130+ individuals arrested or detained (including victims who will be repatriated to home country) -300+ devices seized Investigation is ongoing. These scam compounds target American citizens and destroy lives - and this @FBI is crushing them in every corner of the world. More to come. Operation Blackout totals so far: -Roughly $17 BILLION seized -Hundreds of alleged scammers arrested -Thousands of trafficked workers freed -10,000+ Americans warned before losing their money -$670 MILLION in estimated losses prevented

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) October 8, 2026

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-300+ devices seized

Investigation is ongoing.

These scam compounds target American citizens and destroy lives - and this FBI is crushing them in every corner of the world. More to come.

Operation Blackout totals so far:

-Roughly $17 BILLION seized
-Hundreds of alleged scammers arrested
-Thousands of trafficked workers freed
-10,000+ Americans warned before losing their money
-$670 MILLION in estimated losses prevented