FBI Arrests Over 130 In Ghana Over Global Scam

The United States Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested more than 130 people in Ghana over alleged global scam operations.

FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed this in a post on X on Thursday, saying the operation was part of the agency’s wider Operation Blackout. Patel said the latest crackdown uncovered nearly $10 million in identified losses and 89 victims.

Authorities also seized more than 300 devices during the operation, while investigations remain ongoing.

“OPERATION BLACKOUT: this FBI’s global scam center fraud demolition. Another takedown this week out of Ghana,” Patel said.

He added that authorities arrested or detained more than 130 people. Some of those detained were victims who would be repatriated to their home countries. Patel said the latest operation was part of a wider international effort to dismantle scam compounds targeting Americans.

“These scam compounds target American citizens and destroy lives – and this @FBI is crushing them in every corner of the world. More to come,” he said.

The FBI director also disclosed the cumulative results of Operation Blackout. According to Patel, authorities have seized roughly $17 billion linked to the operations.

The campaign has also led to the arrest of hundreds of alleged scammers and the release of thousands of trafficked workers. More than 10,000 Americans have been warned before losing money, while an estimated $670 million in losses have been prevented.

“Operation Blackout totals so far: -Roughly $17 BILLION seized -Hundreds of alleged scammers arrested -Thousands of trafficked workers freed -10,000+ Americans warned before losing money -$670 MILLION in estimated losses prevented,” Patel said.

The FBI has continued its efforts to disrupt scam networks operating across countries and targeting American victims. The agency said investigations into the latest operation in Ghana are ongoing.

OPERATION BLACKOUT: this FBI’s global scam center fraud demolition.

Another takedown this week out of Ghana:

-Nearly $10 million in identified losses so far
-89 victims identified
-130+ individuals arrested or detained (including victims who will be repatriated to home country)
-300+ devices seized

Investigation is ongoing.

These scam compounds target American citizens and destroy lives – and this @FBI is crushing them in every corner of the world. More to come.

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Operation Blackout totals so far:

-Roughly $17 BILLION seized
-Hundreds of alleged scammers arrested
-Thousands of trafficked workers freed
-10,000+ Americans warned before losing their money
-$670 MILLION in estimated losses prevented

— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) October 8, 2026