Hundreds Arrested In Global Crime Bust Run By Southland FBI Field Office

Los Angeles CA

09 June, 2021

6:33 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles June 8, 2021 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Operation Trojan Shield is being called one of the largest gang and drug busts of all time, and it was all run by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's San Diego field office. Alleged criminals in 16 countries around the world were tricked into using cellphones that came preloaded with an application called ANOM that promised to encrypt their messages. However, the app was actually developed by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. (Source: FBI) Alleged criminals in 16 countries around the world were tricked into using cellphones that came preloaded with an application called ANOM that promised to encrypt their messages. However, the app was actually developed by the FBI and other law enforcement agencies. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.