Chinese-Funded Interpol Operation First Light 2026 Nets 5,811 Arrests (infosecurity-magazine.com)

• 5,811 arrests, 15,606 suspects identified
• $293 million in illicit assets seized
• Operated in 97 countries with Chinese funding

"Operation First Light 2026, a global anti-fraud crackdown coordinated by Interpol and funded by China’s Ministry of Public Security, resulted in 5,811 arrests and $293 million in illicit assets seized. Running from January 15 to April 30, 2026, the operation involved 97 countries and targeted social engineering scams including romance scams and business email compromise. Over 31,000 bank accounts were frozen, and 15,606 suspects identified."