Crypto scam crackdown shuts 241 websites as Brooklyn DA and FBI act

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have shut down 241 websites and seized 112 servers linked to an alleged Eastern European crypto scam network accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from Americans. 241 websites and 112 servers were disrupted during an operation carried out last week. Prosecutors said the network targeted Russian-speaking Americans through fake investment offers and recovery promises. About $300,000 in stolen funds has been seized, according to the district attorney’s office. No arrests were made during the operation, which followed a three-year investigation. The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office announced on Oct.

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