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Decrypt· 2025-09-23 06:16
Thai Police Bust $15M Crypto Scam Ring Targeting Hundreds of Koreans► https://t.co/PTYLN2bjDW https://t.co/PTYLN2bjDW ...
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Decrypt· 2025-09-15 12:09
$1.4B V Global Crypto Scam Accomplices Avoid Jail Time in Korea► https://t.co/LxUyEwcwms https://t.co/LxUyEwcwms ...
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Decrypt· 2025-09-10 14:48
US DOJ Moves to Recover $12M in USDT Tied to Crypto Scam► https://t.co/jrsItSQVhd https://t.co/jrsItSQVhd ...
California Man Sentenced in $37M Crypto Scam Amid Ongoing DOJ Crackdown
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-09 00:40
Group 1 - Shengsheng He was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $26.9 million in restitution for laundering nearly $37 million stolen from U.S. investors through a cryptocurrency scam [1] - He co-owned Axis Digital Limited, a Bahamas-based company that facilitated the transfer of victim funds through unsolicited messages and social engineering tactics [2] - The scam involved promoting fraudulent digital asset investments, misleading victims into believing their investments were appreciating while the funds were actually stolen [2] Group 2 - The funds were funneled through shell companies and overseas accounts to obscure their origin, with operations linked to Cambodian "pig butchering" centers [3][4] - In 2024, pig butchering scams generated $9 billion, highlighting the scale of digital fraud in the cryptocurrency space [4] - The Justice Department has intensified its crackdown on crypto-related fraud, seizing digital assets linked to various illicit activities and returning millions to victims [4][5] Group 3 - Eight co-conspirators, including business partners of He, have pleaded guilty in the Axis Digital case, indicating a broader network involved in the scam [5] - The DOJ has taken action against Russian-run exchanges accused of processing over $800 million in illicit transactions, showcasing the international dimension of cryptocurrency fraud [5]
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Decrypt· 2025-08-22 19:06
Adele, Future and Michael Jackson Instagram Accounts Hijacked for Crypto Scam► https://t.co/qXJAN9EgXK https://t.co/qXJAN9EgXK ...
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Decrypt· 2025-08-22 05:46
Crypto Scam Sites Make Up a Fifth of ASIC’s Two-Year Takedown► https://t.co/maqqYRGgsL https://t.co/maqqYRGgsL ...
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Decrypt· 2025-08-14 14:47
Fake Law Firms Targeting Crypto Scam Victims, FBI Warns► https://t.co/FF0VGbn4hZ https://t.co/FF0VGbn4hZ ...
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Decrypt· 2025-07-24 19:26
After Nearly Dying, Former UFC Star Ben Askren Promotes Crypto Scam► https://t.co/6b5D3lm0CK https://t.co/6b5D3lm0CK ...
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Decrypt· 2025-07-23 13:33
Denver Pastor, Wife Indicted in Alleged $3.4 Million Crypto Scam► https://t.co/iHqb2MHV1l https://t.co/iHqb2MHV1l ...
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Decrypt· 2025-07-23 10:59
DOJ Blames Court Error After Trump-Linked Crypto Scam Docket Briefly Sealed► https://t.co/aJ3JwEz5bg https://t.co/aJ3JwEz5bg ...