Interpol conference | Criminals swap masks for keyboards

CAPE TOWN – Forget ski masks and getaway cars — today’s most dangerous criminals hide behind glowing screens.

Interpol wrapped up its three-day African Regional Conference in Cape Town, where more than 200 senior law enforcement officials gathered to confront the rise of transnational organized crime.

The verdict? Cybercrime is now the number-one threat. From hacking global banking systems to laundering money through cryptocurrencies, the battlefield has shifted to the digital world.

South Africa’s sophisticated financial systems give authorities an edge in spotting suspicious activity, but experts warned that criminals are constantly finding new ways to stay one step ahead.