The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Ferris Pirro, has warned fraudsters, including those operating from Ghana, that US authorities are intensifying efforts to dismantle their operations, seize their assets and prosecute those responsible.

Pirro disclosed that she had travelled to London with members of the Scam Center Strike Force to collaborate with international law enforcement agencies in tackling scam operations targeting victims, particularly in the United States.

In a statement shared on her official account on October 8, 2026, Pirro said the operation was being carried out in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the US Department of Justice’s Criminal Division.

She stressed that the authorities were determined to dismantle the networks responsible for online fraud and bring those involved to justice.

“I and members of my Scam Center Strike Force went to London to fight the scammers from Ghana,” Pirro stated.

She added that the task force had made significant progress since November, seizing nearly $1 billion in stolen cryptocurrency, thousands of computers and mobile phones, as well as websites and other infrastructure allegedly used by criminals to defraud victims.

According to Pirro, the seized assets and equipment formed part of efforts to disrupt the operations of scam networks and prevent them from continuing to target unsuspecting individuals.

“These scam compounds destroy lives and wipe out Americans’ hard-earned savings…
“We are fighting like hell to shut them down, take their money, seize their infrastructure, and put them behind bars,” she added.

Her comment follows an announcement of a major takedown of a suspected scam centre operation in Ghana, with nearly $10 million in losses identified so far by the FBI.

The operation, carried out as part of the FBI’s global Operation Blackout, has led to 89 victims being identified, while more than 130 people have been arrested or detained.

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The FBI also seized more than 300 devices as part of the operation. Some of those detained are victims who are expected to be repatriated to their home countries.

The FBI Director Kash Patel announced the latest development in a post on X, indicating that investigations into the operation are still ongoing.

“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,” he said.

Patel said the scam centres target American citizens and have caused serious financial losses and harm to victims.

“These scam compounds target American citizens and destroy lives,” he stated.

He added that the FBI is working to shut down such operations in different parts of the world.

“This FBI is crushing them in every corner of the world. More to come,” Patel said.

The Ghana operation forms part of the FBI’s wider Operation Blackout, which targets international scam networks and the compounds where workers are allegedly forced to carry out online fraud.

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According to Patel, the operation has so far resulted in about $17 billion being seized, with hundreds of alleged scammers arrested.

Thousands of trafficked workers have also been freed, while more than 10,000 Americans have been warned before losing money to the scams.

The FBI estimates that its actions have prevented about $670 million in losses.

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.

Operation Blackout totals so far:

I and members of my Scam Center Strike Force went to London to fight the scammers from Ghana.

With our partners at the @NCA_UK, @FBIDirectorKash, @FBI, @DOJCrimDiv we are annihilating those operations.

Since November, my Strike Force has seized nearly $1 BILLION in stolen cryptocurrency, thousands of computers and phones, and the websites and infrastructure these criminals use to steal from victims.

These scam compounds destroy lives and wipe out Americans’ hard-earned savings.

We are fighting like hell to shut them down, take their money, seize their infrastructure, and put them behind bars.

— US Attorney Pirro (@USAttyPirro) October 8, 2026

-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