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Spanish Police Arrest 5 in Suspected $540M Crypto Fraud Operation
The investigation was supported by Europol, as well as police forces from Estonia, France and the U.S.
South Korean Police Arrest 215 in Suspected $232M Crypto Investment Scam Investigation: Yonhap
The scheme promised 20x returns through investing in tokens that in reality had little value.
Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App
Operation Kraken has nothing to do with the cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, the company said.
Police Arrest Two People Related to $243M Crypto Heist Targeting Genesis Creditor
More than $9 million has been frozen and $500,000 has been returned as a result of the investigation.
Australians Lost $122M Worth of Crypto to Scams in 12 Months: Police
AFP Assistant Commissioner Richard Chin said the data revealed that it was a misnomer that only older people were victims of scams.
Another Crypto 'Fraudster' Arrested in Montenegro, Where Do Kwon Awaits Extradition: Reports
Polish national Roman Ziemian is the co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet who allegedly defrauded users out of around $21 million.
Brazilian Civil Police Dismantles Crypto Laundering Scheme Employed by Drug Gang
The criminal group used a company that functioned as a crypto exchange.
BitForex to Open for Withdrawals Following Chinese Police Investigation
The exchange has been offline since February.
German Government Agency Moves $425M Bitcoin, Some to Crypto Exchanges
Arkham previously identified the address as belonging to the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), which had seized almost 50,000 BTC from a piracy site.
Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange BitForex
On Feb. 23., BitForex went offline after $57 million was reportedly withdrawn from the exchange's hot wallets.
