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FBI Coordinates International Crackdown, Arresting 276 in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Scheme
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FBI Coordinates International Crackdown, Arresting 276 in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Scheme

An unprecedented international law enforcement operation led by the FBI, Dubai Police, and Chinese Ministry of Public Security resulted in 276 arrests and the dismantlement of nine scam centers used for cryptocurrency investment fraud. The operation targeted 'pig-butchering' schemes that defrauded Americans of millions of dollars. Three defendants were charged in San Diego with federal wire fraud and money laundering charges.

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Times of India
Dubai Police Lead International Crackdown, Arrest 276 in Crypto Scam Center Operation
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Dubai Police Lead International Crackdown, Arrest 276 in Crypto Scam Center Operation

Dubai police, in joint operation with FBI and China's Ministry of Public Security, arrested 276 individuals and shut down at least nine crypto scam centers. Six defendants have been charged with federal fraud and money laundering in San Diego, facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Separately, European authorities arrested 10 people in Albania connected to three scam centers with 450 employees, causing an estimated 58 million euros in losses.

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Cointelegraph