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. Summary 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. 14 that its Virtual Currency Unit had worked with the FBI to disable the systems supporting the alleged fraud, including servers hosted by companies in Eastern Europe and the United States. According to the announcement, investigators executed multiple search warrants and other enforcement actions across three time zones over several hours. Prosecutors said the seized systems held website content, victim information, and software used to run the operation. Crypto scam crackdown targets the systems behind replacement websites Before the l...