Treasury Sanctions Crypto Scam Ring Tied to China and Philippines—FBI Seeks Victims

A sweeping U.S. crackdown has exposed a massive crypto scam network based in the Philippines and linked to China, with Funnull fueling $200 million in fake investment fraud. Treasury Targets China-Backed Philippine Crypto Scam—FBI Wants Victim Info The U.S. Department of the Treasury took decisive action on May 29 by sanctioning Funnull Technology Inc., a … Read more

FBI Reclaims $8M Lost in Crypto Scam That Crushed Kansas Bank

Millions were recovered after a Kansas bank collapse tied to a crypto scam wiped out small-town investors’ savings, leading to the state’s longest white-collar sentence. FBI Seizes Millions in Crypto Fraud Recovery After Kansas Bank Collapse The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shared details on March 26 of how it successfully reclaimed more than $8 … Read more

Eminem’s Unreleased Songs Sold for $50K in Bitcoin, Ex-Engineer Charged

Eminem’s former sound engineer, Joseph Strange, has been charged with copyright infringement and interstate transportation of stolen goods for allegedly leaking and selling 25 of Eminem’s unreleased songs for $50,000 in bitcoin. Leaked Songs Circulated via Youtube and Reddit The former sound engineer for U.S. singer and rapper Eminem has been charged with leaking and … Read more

FBI Races to Get $8.2M in Seized Crypto Back Into Victims’ Hands

Federal authorities move to return $8.2 million in seized cryptocurrency to victims of a widespread crypto fraud scheme that tricked investors through deceptive messages and fake platforms. FBI Seized $8.2M in Crypto—Now They’re Taking Action to Reimburse Victims Federal authorities are working to return over $8.2 million in seized cryptocurrency to victims of an investment … Read more

FBI Calls on Public to Help Stop North Korea’s $1.5B Bybit Crypto Laundering Now

The FBI urged immediate action to block transactions tied to North Korea’s $1.5 billion crypto heist, warning the hackers are swiftly laundering funds to evade recovery. FBI Urges Public and Private Sectors to Cut Off North Korea’s Stolen $1.5B in Crypto The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has confirmed that North Korea was behind the … Read more

FBI Arrests Three in Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Tied to $13M Fraud Scheme

Federal authorities arrested three individuals in California for allegedly laundering over $13 million from victims of crypto investment scams known as “pig butchering.” The suspects, including Chinese nationals Mingzhi Li and Zeyue Jia, along with Jun Shi, allegedly created shell companies—Magic Location Trading and Stone Water Trading—to operate unregistered money service businesses that funneled funds … Read more

Report: Argentina’s Javier Milei to Be Investigated by the FBI on Libra’s Scandal

Libra’s downfall, a cryptocurrency project that Argentine President Javier Milei posted on social media, is now the subject of an Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) probe. The complaint seeks to ascertain the role of Milei, Kip Protocol, and Kelsen Ventures in Libra’s launch. Argentine President Javier Milei Targeted in FBI Probe on Libra The Federal … Read more

Feds Say AI Crypto Firm Was a Scam, Owner Faces Trial

A Las Vegas businessman, Brent C. Kovar, 58, has been indicted for allegedly orchestrating a $24 million cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme through his company, Profit Connect. Prosecutors claim Kovar falsely promoted Profit Connect as an artificial intelligence-powered cryptocurrency mining firm that guaranteed fixed investment returns of 15%-30% APR and falsely implied FDIC backing. From 2017 to … Read more