Ukraine shuts crypto investment scam with up to $1M monthly turnover

Ukraine has dismantled a network of fake crypto investment platforms that allegedly drained wallets belonging to people in more than 20 countries, with investigators identifying 62 victims so far. Summary Ukraine dismantled fake crypto investment platforms that targeted victims across more than 20 countries. Investigators have identified 62 victims, while the network reportedly handled up to $1 million a month at its peak. Victims were shown fake investment gains before a wallet drainer stole their crypto when they tried to withdraw funds. Police conducted 34 searches and seized more than 100 computers, over 100 phones and 15 vehicles. The National Police of Ukraine said investigators from its Main Investigation Department worked with the Security Service of Ukraine and the Office of the Prosecutor General to uncover the operation, which maintained several offices in Kyiv and the surrounding region. https://twitter.com/NPU_GOV_UA/status/2094711873006628965 More than 46 Ukrainians were recruited into the network, while authorities are still identifying other participants, victims and the total amount stolen. Fake crypto investment platforms targeted more than 20 countries Investigat...