The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office shut down 241 websites and seized 112 servers linked to an Eastern European cryptocurrency fraud network, disrupting schemes costing Americans millions. #Breaking #Legal $USDT
U.S. prosecutors charged Trung Nguyen Van with laundering $53.3M through crypto “pig butchering” scams; one victim lost $16M. FBI investigated. #Breaking #Legal
Total crypto fraud losses exceeded $11 billion in 2025, with investment scams causing over $7 billion in damages; users over 60 lost approximately $4.4 billion. #Update #Crypto
Ukrainian, Latvian, and Lithuanian authorities dismantled a $1.2M crypto scam, arresting key figures in Dnipro. Suspects face up to 12 years in prison for fraud and money laundering. #Breaking #Legal $USDT
A U.S. court sentenced Daren Lee to 20 years for a $73 million cryptocurrency fraud involving “pig butchering,” as he remains on the run after escaping custody. #Update #Crypto
Canadian Nathan Gauvin arrested in the UK for allegedly defrauding crypto investors of over $42M via Discord, misleading claims about investments in TradFi and DeFi; funds used for personal luxuries. #Breaking #Legal $USDT
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A study reveals the rise of crypto “pig-butchering” scams, posing national security risks. These scams involve long-term deception to extract funds from victims. #Update #Legal
South Korean police arrested a church accountant for embezzling $350,000 intended for land purchase, investing it in a cryptocurrency scam. Investigations into the fraud and the accountant’s actions are ongoing. #Update #Legal
A 32-year-old man from Odessa has been charged with crypto fraud exceeding 42 million hryvnias, misleading investors into a fictitious fund; if convicted, he faces up to 12 years in prison. #Breaking #Legal
Vietnamese national Ngo Thi Theu, “Madame Ngo,” arrested in Bangkok for a $300M crypto scam involving 2,600 investors, awaits extradition. #Breaking #Legal (+8) ↗
Renowned director Carl Rinsch arrested for alleged fraud involving $55M Netflix funds, with significant Dogecoin gains misused for personal expenses. #Breaking #Legal $DOGE (-9) ↘
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit to recover over $2 million in cryptocurrency stolen from residents through fraudulent remote job offers. The US Secret Service assisted in freezing the assets. #Breaking #Legal (+9) ↗
