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Brooklyn Prosecutors Take Down 112 Servers Behind Crypto Scam Targeting Russian Speakers

Decrypt·October 15, 2026·1 min read
Brooklyn Prosecutors Take Down 112 Servers Behind Crypto Scam Targeting Russian Speakers

Brooklyn prosecutors dismantled 112 servers behind a crypto scam targeting Russian speakers. The scammers also ran a fake recovery service, contacting victims weeks later with promises to return their stolen crypto. The takedown disrupts a scheme that preyed on victims twice, first by stealing funds and then by offering bogus recovery assistance.

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