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US Freezes $1 Billion in Crypto as Scam Networks Spread Worldwide

Bitcoin.com News·October 30, 2026·1 min read
US Freezes $1 Billion in Crypto as Scam Networks Spread Worldwide

U.S. authorities have restrained over $1 billion in cryptocurrency tied to fraud, as overseas scam networks expand beyond Southeast Asia. New charges describe an alleged Madagascar dating scam that lured Americans into connecting crypto wallets to fraudulent investment websites, marking a significant expansion of the crackdown.

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