Coinbase joins DOJ and UK crime agency to target West Africa scams

Coinbase has joined a four-day operation with U.S. and UK law enforcement to disrupt West African scam networks by tracing illicit funds, supporting asset freezes and sharing intelligence. The Oct. 6–9 London operation targeted West African scam networks and the services supporting them. Coinbase’s investigators traced financial activity and shared intelligence with law enforcement and industry partners. Targeted schemes included fake crypto investments, police impersonation, and staged arrests conducted over video calls. The operation involved the DOJ’s Scam Center Strike Force and the UK’s National Crime Agency. Coinbase said in an Oct.