$150M Crypto Scheme Leader Vanishes From US Detention, Active Manhunt Underway

A German national accused of orchestrating a $150 million cryptocurrency fraud is now a fugitive after allegedly tampering with his ankle monitor while on home detention in New York. Prosecutors say he led a multi-level marketing scheme, promising massive returns, before siphoning off millions in cryptocurrency and disappearing just before his trial. An active investigation…

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FBI Creates Crypto Token to Expose Fraud — Seizes $25M in Cryptocurrency, Charges 18

Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged with fraud and market manipulation in the cryptocurrency industry. The charges involve deceptive practices such as wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes that inflated token prices, resulting in the seizure of $25 million in cryptocurrency. As part of “Operation Token Mirrors,” the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) created a…

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FBI Seizes $6M in Crypto From Southeast Asian Scammers

U.S. authorities have seized over $6 million worth of cryptocurrency linked to a fraudulent investment scheme organized by Southeast Asian criminals. Targeting U.S. individuals, the criminals manipulated victims through fake cryptocurrency platforms. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recovered the funds using blockchain tracing. DOJ Seizes $6 Million in…

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FBI Recovers $5 Million From Pig Butchering Crypto Scam

Authorities in North Carolina have seized nearly $5 million in cryptocurrency linked to an investment fraud scheme. The scheme, known as “pig butchering,” involved criminals creating fake romantic relationships to deceive victims into investing in fraudulent cryptocurrency platforms. Victims lost their life savings, with one losing an entire retirement account. $5 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized…

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