Nairobi, Feb. 19 -- 27 suspects have been arrested in Kenya for allegedly luring their victims into fake investments in top global corporates, the global police body Interpol said on Thursday.

The arrests in Kenya were part of an operation across 16 African countries, targeting the infrastructure and individuals behind high-yield investment scams, mobile money fraud, and fraudulent mobile loan applications.

The arrested suspects in Kenya used messaging apps, social media, and fictitious testimonials to lure victims into making fake investments in reputable global corporations.

"Scammers solicited small initial investments ‒ as low as $50 (Sh6,451) ‒ with claims of lucrative returns. Victims were shown fabricated account sta...