INTERPOL: Global Fraud Bust Arrests 5,811; Suspect’s Crypto Wallet Processed $122.5M INTERPOL said Operation First Light 2026, spanning 97 countries and territories, resulted in 5,811 arrests and the interception of $293 million in illicit assets. Thai authorities uncovered a romance scam money laundering network that converted illicit proceeds into multiple cryptocurrencies and used cross-chain token swaps to obscure fund flows. One 20-year-old suspect’s digital wallet processed more than $122.5 million over a 10-month period. Separately, Palau deported 22 individuals accused of operating scam centers involving cryptocurrency and illegal gambling websites.