New York Authorities Freeze $300K Linked to Crypto Scammers

$440K Seized in NY Crypto Scam Targeting Russian Speakers

On June 18, authorities in New York stopped a crypto-related scam that targeted Russian-speaking users through fake online ads.

New York officials secure over $400k in crypto from Facebook ad scam

Over $440,000 in stolen crypto funds has been secured by New York officials in an ongoing fraud investigation that targeted locals. Authorities from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, the New York State Attorney General’s Office, and the New York State…

New York Disrupts Cross-Border Crypto Scam As Meta Shuts 700 Accounts - Data Intelligence

New York Attorney General Letitia James has frozen $300,000 worth of cryptocurrency linked to an international fraud scheme that targeted hundreds of Russian-speaking residents across Brooklyn and beyond. Authorities say the operation used deceptive social media ads to lure victims into fake crypto investment platforms, resulting in more than $1 million in losses in Brooklyn alone. Facebook Ads and Fake Platforms Fueled the Scam The investigatio…

N.Y. AG Freezes $300,000 in Cryptocurrency Linked to Scam

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NY Authorities Freeze $300K Linked To Crypto Scammers

New York officials reported an investigation resulting in the recovery of ​​$140,000 and freezing $300,000 in stolen funds as part of a cryptocurrency investment scam using fake ads on social media. In a Wednesday notice, authorities with the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office, the New York State Attorney’s office and the New York State Department of Financial Services said they had disrupted a scheme to defraud members of the Russian community…

New York Disrupts Cross-Border Crypto Scam as Meta Shuts 700 Accounts

New York Attorney General Letitia James has frozen $300,000 worth of cryptocurrency linked to an international fraud scheme that targeted hundreds of Russian-speaking residents across Brooklyn and beyond. Authorities say the operation used deceptive social media ads to lure victims into fake crypto investment platforms, resulting in more than $1 million in losses in Brooklyn alone.Facebook Ads and Fake Platforms Fueled the ScamThe investigation,…