Crypto Scam Crackdown Shuts 241 Websites as Brooklyn DA and FBI Act

Crypto scam crackdown shuts 241 websites as Brooklyn DA and FBI act

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have shut down 241 websites and seized 112 servers linked to an alleged Eastern European crypto scam network accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from Americans. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced on…

FBI Seizes 112 Servers in Crypto Scam Crackdown

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI disrupted a crypto fraud operation targeting Russian-speaking Americans, shutting down 241 websites and seizing 112 servers.

Brooklyn DA, FBI bust global crypto scam network with 241 sites

The operation, which targeted Russian-speaking victims across the U.S., seized 112 servers and disrupted the network's entire back-end infrastructure

Brooklyn DA and FBI Crush Massive International Crypto Scam

On Wednesday, Brooklyn prosecutors disclosed that they have dealt a major blow to an international cryptocurrency scam that stole tens of millions of dollars from Russian-speaking Americans, including many residents of the New York borough. Brooklyn Prosecutors and FBI Dismantle 241 Scam Websites and 112 Servers According to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit […]

US Authorities Take Down 241 Websites Linked to Crypto Scams

TL;DR: The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office and the FBI dismantled 241 fraudulent domains and 112 computer servers linked to illicit operations across the U.S. and Eastern Europe. The criminal network siphoned tens of millions of dollars from U.S. residents, luring victims through investment ads on Facebook. The Department of Justice Strike Force reports the recovery ...