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Brooklyn DA and FBI Shut Down 241 Websites in Crypto Scam Crackdown

CoinCentral·October 15, 2026·1 min read
Brooklyn DA and FBI Shut Down 241 Websites in Crypto Scam Crackdown

Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI shut down 241 websites and seized 112 servers tied to a crypto scam network targeting Russian-speaking Americans. The network is accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars. About $300,000 in stolen funds has been seized so far, and no arrests have been made.

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