Europol Raids Disrupt Black Axe Cybercrime Ring in Spain Key Findings: International law enforcement agencies have dealt a major blow to the criminal network known as Black Axe. 34 people were arrested across Spain, with the majority in Seville. Black Axe is a large, organized criminal group originating in West Africa, with an estimated 30,000 members worldwide. The group is known for online fraud schemes, including romance scams, phishing, and business email compromise (BEC)