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Interpol reports 5,811 arrests in global operation targeting online fraud

Enforcement & compliance

Interpol said its First Light 2026 operation covered 97 countries and territories between 15 January and 30 April 2026, leading to 5,811 arrests and the seizure or blocking of illicit assets worth more than US$293 million. The operation included investigations into illegal online gambling used in money laundering; in Eswatini, police arrested 82 people and seized 240 electronic devices.

Enforcement in Eswatini shows illegal online gambling was investigated alongside money laundering and fraud across the operation.

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French police investigate reported Polymarket bets on Ballon d’Or

French police are reportedly investigating suspicious bets on Polymarket linked to the latest Ballon d’Or. Twelve accounts allegedly staked over 264m euro on the order of the first five finishers, with a reported profit of almost 200m dollars. France Football contacted police after receiving a warning before the final rankings were announced.

French police are reportedly investigating suspicious bets on Polymarket linked to the latest Ballon d’Or, placed from twelve accounts. The accounts were allegedly created by the same person between 1 and 20 October, just three days after the jury closed voting.

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