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US Authorities Dismantle Crypto Scam Network

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams targeting Russian-speaking Americans.

US Authorities Dismantle Crypto Scam Network
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US law enforcement authorities have disrupted a cryptocurrency fraud operation that targeted Russian-speaking Americans, according to Cointelegraph. Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites connected to the investment scam network.

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The coordinated operation targeted infrastructure used to facilitate deceptive investment schemes. By dismantling the server network and taking domains offline, authorities crippled the operational capacity of the fraudulent enterprise.

Key facts

  • Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI disrupted a crypto fraud operation.
  • Operations targeted Russian-speaking Americans.
  • Authorities seized 112 servers.
  • A total of 241 fraudulent websites were shut down.
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Source: cointelegraph.com

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