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Operation Blackout has seized roughly $17 billion tied to global scam networks, according to FBI Director Kash Patel, who said the bureau is expanding its hunt for compounds that primarily target American seniors.
The initiative combines overseas raids, asset seizures, and communication disruptions to combat criminal syndicates operating in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Patel told Fox News that the majority of targets are senior citizens, a group often vulnerable due to unfamiliarity with new technologies.
Victims shared their experiences with the bureau, with one 71-year-old expressing gratitude for the agency's efforts and another describing watching a grandmother lose her life savings.
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