INTERPOL coordinates “Operation Ramz,” targeting cybercrime activities across the Middle East and North Africa. The operation focuses on disrupting phishing campaigns, malware operations, and related cyber scams that have led to financial losses in the region. Multiple outlets report that authorities arrest 201 people during the action and also identify an additional 382 suspects. Moroccan authorities are specifically cited as conducting seizures tied to the crackdown, including computers, smartphones, and external storage devices that contain banking data and software reportedly used for phishing.
The reports also describe the scale of the takedown in technical and victim terms. Authorities identify 3,867 victims and seize 53 servers used in connection with the activity. Across sources, Operation Ramz is presented as a coordinated effort by INTERPOL with participating national agencies, combining arrests with equipment and server seizures aimed at disrupting ongoing phishing and malware infrastructure. The information is attributed to INTERPOL and reflects results reported at the time of the operation.
