Brooklyn prosecutors in New York, with FBI's assistance, seized and disrupted a crypto scam network allegedly operating from Eastern Europe, involving more than 240 websites and 112 servers; no arrests have been made. Prosecutors are advancing the return of approximately 300000 USD。
The Virtual Currency Unit of the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office joined forces with FBI, seizing 112 servers and 241 associated domains and confiscating approximately 300000 USD in suspected stolen funds.
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office said that the law enforcement operation dismantled a transnational cryptocurrency fraud network centered in Eastern Europe, shut down 241 related websites, and seized 112 servers.
BlockBeats, citing Bloomberg, reported that Brooklyn prosecutors shut down 241 crypto scam-related websites last week and seized 112 servers controlled by the group.