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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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