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Friday, July 17, 2026
Volume:
42
Issue:
8
Abstract:
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) recently cracked down on global financial fraud with the conclusion of Operation First Light 2026 (15 January - 30 April ), which focused on combatting social engineering scams and associated money laundering techniques.[2] Social engineering refers to techniques that exploit a person’s trust to obtain money or information.[3] These techniques include but are not limited to email compromise, sextortion, and romance, impersonation or investment scams.[4]