U.S. prosecutors shut down 241 crypto scam-related websites and seized 112 servers
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The report said Brooklyn prosecutors shut down 241 crypto scam-related websites and seized 112 servers.
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U.S. prosecutors target a transnational crypto scam network centered in Eastern Europe and shut down 241 related websites
BlockBeats reports that October 14, according to Bloomberg, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has dismantled a transnational cryptocurrency fraud network centered in Eastern Europe. This is a milestone in the office’s years-long campaign against related fraud, and the network had defrauded U.S. victims of tens of millions USD.
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said last week’s operation shut down 241 websites linked to crypto scams and seized 112 computer servers controlled by the fraud group, which were hosted by companies in Eastern Europe and the United States.
Original link https://m.theblockbeats.info/flash/371819
Key points
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BlockBeats said the news was published on October 14 and cited a Bloomberg report.
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The report said the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office had dismantled a transnational cryptocurrency fraud network centered in Eastern Europe.
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The report said the network had defrauded U.S. victims of tens of millions USD。
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The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said last week’s operation shut down 241 websites linked to crypto scams.
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The operation also seized 112 computer servers controlled by the fraud group.
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The report said these servers were hosted by companies in Eastern Europe and the United States.
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This news describes a law-enforcement action targeting a transnational cryptocurrency fraud network: prosecutors caused the relevant scam websites to stop operating and seized servers controlled by the group.
Why it matters to readers
The websites and servers were infrastructure used by the scam network to conduct its activities; shutting down and seizing these facilities indicates that its related activities were targeted by law enforcement.
Beginners should note that cryptocurrency-related websites may be used for scams; neither a website’s appearance nor its involvement with “cryptocurrency” alone can establish that it is trustworthy.
Risks and unknowns
The original report is a BlockBeats account citing Bloomberg and does not include a prosecutor’s announcement, indictment, or seizure list; it cannot be independently verified based solely on the available evidence.
The websites involved, the server operators, and the specific flow of funds were not disclosed.
The amount defrauded was described only as “tens of millions USD”; no precise figure was provided.
“Last week” was not tied to a specific calendar date.
No victim-compensation arrangements were specified.
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