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Brooklyn DA and FBI disrupt 241 crypto scam websites and 112 servers
Image: Crypto.newsThe Brooklyn District Attorney's office and the FBI disrupted 241 fraudulent domains and seized 112 servers tied to a crypto investment scam network. The network targeted Russian-speaking investors in the US through fake investment offers and recovery promises, according to prosecutors. It allegedly cost Americans tens of millions of dollars, with losses confirmed in Brooklyn's Russian-speaking community. About $300,000 in stolen funds was seized. No arrests were announced. The office said its Virtual Currency Unit previously seized or disrupted 400 domains.
Key points
- The operation also seized 112 servers tied to a crypto investment fraud network with infrastructure in Eastern Europe.
- The network targeted Russian-speaking investors through fake crypto investment offers.
- The network allegedly cost Americans tens of millions of dollars.
Why it matters
Scam sites can be replaced quickly, and prosecutors said targeting servers was intended to prevent operators from rebuilding and contacting people they had already deceived.
What's unclear
No arrests or named suspects have been announced, leaving unclear who operated the network.
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Crypto.news
Tier 2
Crypto scam crackdown shuts 241 websites as Brooklyn DA and FBI act
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Also reported by Crypto.news
- CryptoVideos brief published
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