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The 93rd session of INTERPOL’s General Assembly in Marrakech adopted a resolution warning of the rising threat posed by transnational scam hubs, described as “true criminal hotspots” linked to large-scale fraud, human trafficking, and various forms of abuse.
The resolution, passed during the Nov. 24-27 session, also highlighted the increasing use of advanced technologies by criminal groups “to deceive their victims and conceal their activities.”
“The rapid adaptability of these cross-border networks requires a coordinated global response,” the text said, calling for real-time intelligence sharing to identify perpetrators, operational sites, and methods, as well as the implementation of multinational joint operations with INTERPOL’s support.
The resolution further stresses the need to strengthen the fight against criminal financing and the tracking of illicit assets linked to these networks, adopt standardized emergency protocols to locate, rescue, and repatriate victims, and launch global awareness campaigns targeting vulnerable groups, including youth and job seekers.
“To effectively counter these criminal networks, we must enhance collaboration, improve information sharing, and move forward with coordinated and determined action,” INTERPOL Secretary General, Valdecy Urquiza, said, emphasizing the organization’s “full commitment” to supporting the resolution’s implementation and working with member countries.
In 2024, INTERPOL carried out its largest-ever global operation against trafficking-driven fraud, spanning 116 countries and territories and resulting in the arrest of more than 2,500 individuals, according to the organization’s statistics.
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