# West African scam raids lead to 28 arrests with help from Coinbase and Binance, as the FBI dismantles North Korean laptop farms in Texas

Authorities in Ghana found 117 human-trafficking victims and identified more than $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while the FBI's Lonestar Roundup shut more than 40 laptop farms used by North Korean IT workers.

- Published: 2026-10-19T05:41:35.249Z
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Binance and Coinbase took part in a coordinated operation against scam centers in West Africa that led to 28 arrests, identified 117 trafficking victims and flagged more than $11 million for possible freezing. The US Department of Justice a…

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