According to Interpol, Operation First Light 2026 was conducted in 97 countries and regions, resulting in 5,811 arrests and the seizure of $293 million in illegal assets. Interpol stated that Thai police uncovered a money laundering scheme that funneled romance scam funds into multiple cryptocurrencies and obscured the money trail through cross-chain token swaps. A digital wallet belonging to a 20-year-old suspect processed over $122.5 million in funds within 10 months. Authorities in Palau repatriated 22 individuals suspected of operating scam centers via cryptocurrency and illegal gambling websites.