#cryptocrime — Public Fediverse posts
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When your BTC goes poof in the night!
Random secret generator firmware mis-config resulted in wallets defaulting to seeding keys from the chip's serial number and clock registers in Coldcard hardware based wallets.
~594 bitcoin, worth about $38 million, was extracted out of around 500 separate wallets between 01:31 and 01:56 UTC. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/31/major-bitcoin-wallet-flaw-drains-594-btc-in-25-minute-sweep #Crypto #CryptoHeist #CryptoWallet #CryptoCrime #BTC #BitCoin #BlockChain #ColdCard #Hack #WalletKeys #KeySeeding
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When your BTC goes poof in the night!
Random secret generator firmware mis-config resulted in wallets defaulting to seeding keys from the chip's serial number and clock registers in Coldcard hardware based wallets.
~594 bitcoin, worth about $38 million, was extracted out of around 500 separate wallets between 01:31 and 01:56 UTC. https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/07/31/major-bitcoin-wallet-flaw-drains-594-btc-in-25-minute-sweep #Crypto #CryptoHeist #CryptoWallet #CryptoCrime #BTC #BitCoin #BlockChain #ColdCard #Hack #WalletKeys #KeySeeding
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Crypto laundering case → 70-month sentence
$260M+ theft network
Social engineering + data targeting + laundering
Cybercrime = structured opsSource: https://therecord.media/cryptocurrency-launderer-sentenced-californai
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Crypto laundering case → 70-month sentence
$260M+ theft network
Social engineering + data targeting + laundering
Cybercrime = structured opsSource: https://therecord.media/cryptocurrency-launderer-sentenced-californai
💬 Thoughts?
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Interesting research indicates interactions of cryptocurrency in support of human trafficking operations increased 85% year-over-year.
Further, this increase in cryptocurrency activity related to human trafficking is aligned with the growth of Southeast Asia based scam compounds, online casinos and gambling sites, and money laundering networks. https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-human-trafficking-2026/ #Crypto #CryptoCrime #CryptoCurrencies #HumanTrafficing #CSAM #SoutheastAsia #BlockChain #OnlineGambling #OnlineScams #MoneyLaundering #Crime #OnlineCrime #ChainAlysis
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Interesting research indicates interactions of cryptocurrency in support of human trafficking operations increased 85% year-over-year.
Further, this increase in cryptocurrency activity related to human trafficking is aligned with the growth of Southeast Asia based scam compounds, online casinos and gambling sites, and money laundering networks. https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-human-trafficking-2026/ #Crypto #CryptoCrime #CryptoCurrencies #HumanTrafficing #CSAM #SoutheastAsia #BlockChain #OnlineGambling #OnlineScams #MoneyLaundering #Crime #OnlineCrime #ChainAlysis
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Research by ChainAlysis shows that On-Chain activities by Darknet Markets increased in 2025 to ~ $2.5B. Listings for illicit drugs are the most active form Crypto Crime. https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-drug-sales-darknet-markets-2026/ #Crypto #CryptoCrime #BlockChain #IllegalDrugs #Darknet #SupplyChains #Fentanyl #Fraud #Crime #DEA #ChainAlysis
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Research by ChainAlysis shows that On-Chain activities by Darknet Markets increased in 2025 to ~ $2.5B. Listings for illicit drugs are the most active form Crypto Crime. https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-drug-sales-darknet-markets-2026/ #Crypto #CryptoCrime #BlockChain #IllegalDrugs #Darknet #SupplyChains #Fentanyl #Fraud #Crime #DEA #ChainAlysis
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Home Counties Terror: Crypto Wealth a Magnet for Violent Crime
A crypto entrepreneur's family in the Home Counties was robbed at knifepoint by a gang demanding cryptocurrency. The incident highlights the growing risk of physical attacks targeting digital wealth holders.
#CryptoCrime, #HomeCounties, #Robbery, #DigitalAssets, #WrenchAttack
https://newsletter.tf/home-counties-crypto-robbery-family-attacked-gang/
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A wealthy crypto founder's family was targeted in a terrifying robbery. The attackers specifically asked for cryptocurrency, showing a new kind of crime linked to digital money.
#CryptoCrime, #HomeCounties, #Robbery, #DigitalAssets, #WrenchAttack
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UK sanctions target cybercrime infrastructure
• Fraud compound (20K capacity)
• Crypto platform tied to ~$19.9B flows
• Assets seized globallyCybercrime + human trafficking + crypto = evolving threat model
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Savannah Guthrie family nightmare sparks an uncomfortable debate about banning bitcoin and crypto
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/savannah-guthrie-bitcoin-ransom/
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Incognito Market operator sentenced to 30 years after running a $105M+ dark web narcotics operation using crypto-based internal banking.
Dark web anonymity continues to erode under sustained investigations.
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This has gotta be some kinda record. Here is a list of the Crypto investigations that have been paused/dismissed/canceled/terminated in the current U.S. administration.
That list: Aave, Binance, Coinbase, ConsenSys, Crypto.com, Cumberland DRW, Dragonchain, 31 Gemini, Gemini Earn, Hex , Immutable, Kraken, Ondo Finance, OpenSea, PayPal, Ripple, Robinhood, Tron, Uniswap, Yuga Labs, and the ZCash Foundation
Source: www.citationneeded.news
https://www.citationneeded.news/issue-100/ #Crypto #SEC #CFTC #Investigations #USGov #CryptoRegulation #CryptoCrime #CryptoCurrencies -
This has gotta be some kinda record. Here is a list of the Crypto investigations that have been paused/dismissed/canceled/terminated in the current U.S. administration.
That list: Aave, Binance, Coinbase, ConsenSys, Crypto.com, Cumberland DRW, Dragonchain, 31 Gemini, Gemini Earn, Hex , Immutable, Kraken, Ondo Finance, OpenSea, PayPal, Ripple, Robinhood, Tron, Uniswap, Yuga Labs, and the ZCash Foundation
Source: www.citationneeded.news
https://www.citationneeded.news/issue-100/ #Crypto #SEC #CFTC #Investigations #USGov #CryptoRegulation #CryptoCrime #CryptoCurrencies -
Cryptocurrency thieves have found a new way to turn trusted Linux software packages on the Snap Store into crypto-stealing malware
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/21/linux-malware-snap-store/
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Cryptocurrency thieves have found a new way to turn trusted Linux software packages on the Snap Store into crypto-stealing malware
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/21/linux-malware-snap-store/
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This is old news - but worth repeating, as evidence of the crypto wild wild west!
Binance failed to police customer accounts executing suspicious transactions after it's s Nov 2023, settlement with the US Government for violations of sanctions and Bank Secrecy Laws.
Some accounts moved eight or nine figure sums, with a total of $144M in suspicious transfers. The operator of four cryptocurrency wallets involved has a history of transferring illicit funds for Hezbollah, the Houthis in Yemen, and the Assad regime in Syria. https://www.comsuregroup.com/news/13-suspicious-accounts-totalling-17-billion-since-2021/#:~:text=22/12/2025.%20According%20to%20a%20report%20in%20the,of%20a%202023%20settlement%20with%20the%20U.S.. #Crypto #CryptoCurrencies #Regulations #BankingLaw #Binance #USGov #CryptoCrime #MoneyLaundering #KYC #OFAC #Zhao
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This is old news - but worth repeating, as evidence of the crypto wild wild west!
Binance failed to police customer accounts executing suspicious transactions after it's s Nov 2023, settlement with the US Government for violations of sanctions and Bank Secrecy Laws.
Some accounts moved eight or nine figure sums, with a total of $144M in suspicious transfers. The operator of four cryptocurrency wallets involved has a history of transferring illicit funds for Hezbollah, the Houthis in Yemen, and the Assad regime in Syria. https://www.comsuregroup.com/news/13-suspicious-accounts-totalling-17-billion-since-2021/#:~:text=22/12/2025.%20According%20to%20a%20report%20in%20the,of%20a%202023%20settlement%20with%20the%20U.S.. #Crypto #CryptoCurrencies #Regulations #BankingLaw #Binance #USGov #CryptoCrime #MoneyLaundering #KYC #OFAC #Zhao
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International arrest tied to crypto malware.
A KMSAuto-based clipper malware campaign infected 2.8M systems and stole ~$1.2M by hijacking crypto wallet addresses.
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OSINT points to possible arrest of crypto actor ‘Danny’ after seizure-style wallet flows
• $18.58M consolidated into one wallet
• Flows match known LE seizure patterns
• Links to Genesis ($243M) & Kroll SIM-swap ($300M+)
• Reported Dubai villa raid + arrests#OSINT #ThreatIntel #CryptoCrime #SIMSwap #GenesisBreach #KrollBreach
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Internationale Strafverfolgende schalten CryptoGeldwäschedienst ab
Europol als auch BKA berichten über das Abschalten des CryptoGeldwäschedienstes cryptomixer[dot]io, der seit 2016 aktiv war.
Mehr: https://maniabel.work/archiv/606
#geldwäsche #cryptocrime #BKA #EuroPol #infosec #infosecnews
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DOJ: 5 guilty pleas tied to North Korea’s IT worker scheme. 136 U.S. companies hit, $2.2M earned, and $15M in stolen crypto seized from APT38/Lazarus operations.
#CyberSecurity #NorthKorea #APT38 #DOJ #ThreatIntel #CryptoCrime
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DOJ: 5 guilty pleas tied to North Korea’s IT worker scheme. 136 U.S. companies hit, $2.2M earned, and $15M in stolen crypto seized from APT38/Lazarus operations.
#CyberSecurity #NorthKorea #APT38 #DOJ #ThreatIntel #CryptoCrime
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Aussie Police Arrest 55 in Latest Phase of Criminal Ring, Seize $37.9M in Crypto - South Australia Police has filed 800 charges and made 55 arrests in connection with a mas... - https://cryptonews.com/news/aussie-police-arrest-55-in-latest-phase-of-criminal-ring-seize-37-9m-in-crypto/ #bitcoinnews #cryptocrime #australia #fbi
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Aussie Police Arrest 55 in Latest Phase of Criminal Ring, Seize $37.9M in Crypto - South Australia Police has filed 800 charges and made 55 arrests in connection with a mas... - https://cryptonews.com/news/aussie-police-arrest-55-in-latest-phase-of-criminal-ring-seize-37-9m-in-crypto/ #bitcoinnews #cryptocrime #australia #fbi
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TRON, Tether, TRM Labs Lock $300M in Criminal Crypto Funds - TLDR:
T3 FCU has frozen over $300M in crypto assets, targeting fraud, scams, and money l... - https://blockonomi.com/tron-tether-trm-labs-lock-300m-in-criminal-crypto-funds/ #digitalassets #cryptocrime #stablecoins #blockchain #finance #trmlabs #crypto #tether #crime #tron
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TRON, Tether, TRM Labs Lock $300M in Criminal Crypto Funds - TLDR:
T3 FCU has frozen over $300M in crypto assets, targeting fraud, scams, and money l... - https://blockonomi.com/tron-tether-trm-labs-lock-300m-in-criminal-crypto-funds/ #digitalassets #cryptocrime #stablecoins #blockchain #finance #trmlabs #crypto #tether #crime #tron
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Australian Police Seize $6M in Crypto After Analyst Exposes Manipulated Seed Phrase - Australian authorities have seized $6 million (AU$9 million) worth of cryptocurren... - https://cryptonews.com/news/australian-police-seize-6m-in-crypto-after-analyst-exposes-seed-phrase/ #cryptoregulationnews #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #australia #news
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Australian Police Seize $6M in Crypto After Analyst Exposes Manipulated Seed Phrase - Australian authorities have seized $6 million (AU$9 million) worth of cryptocurren... - https://cryptonews.com/news/australian-police-seize-6m-in-crypto-after-analyst-exposes-seed-phrase/ #cryptoregulationnews #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #australia #news
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Beijing Court Sentences Five Over $166M Crypto FX Scheme - TLDR:
Beijing court sentences five for using USDT to transfer over $166M across borders ... - https://blockonomi.com/beijing-court-sentences-five-over-166m-crypto-fx-scheme/ #cryptocrime #blockchain #regulation #finance #bitcoin #crypto #crime #usdt
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Beijing Court Sentences Five Over $166M Crypto FX Scheme - TLDR:
Beijing court sentences five for using USDT to transfer over $166M across borders ... - https://blockonomi.com/beijing-court-sentences-five-over-166m-crypto-fx-scheme/ #cryptocrime #blockchain #regulation #finance #bitcoin #crypto #crime #usdt
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MIT-Educated Brothers Could Spend Decades in Prison for $25 Million Ethereum Scheme - The trial of two MIT-educated brothers accused of stealing $25 million worth of Ethereum ... - https://cryptonews.com/news/mit-educated-brothers-could-spend-decades-in-prison-for-25-ethereum-scheme/ #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #ethereum #exploit #news
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MIT-Educated Brothers Could Spend Decades in Prison for $25 Million Ethereum Scheme - The trial of two MIT-educated brothers accused of stealing $25 million worth of Ethereum ... - https://cryptonews.com/news/mit-educated-brothers-could-spend-decades-in-prison-for-25-ethereum-scheme/ #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #ethereum #exploit #news
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Investigators Trace Crypto to Dark Web Drug Scheme; UK Trio Jailed - Three men from the United Kingdom have been sentenced to a combined total of 27 years in ... - https://cryptonews.com/news/uk-trio-jailed-27-years-dark-web-drug-scheme/ #blockchainnews #hardwarewallet #cryptocrime #news #uk
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Investigators Trace Crypto to Dark Web Drug Scheme; UK Trio Jailed - Three men from the United Kingdom have been sentenced to a combined total of 27 years in ... - https://cryptonews.com/news/uk-trio-jailed-27-years-dark-web-drug-scheme/ #blockchainnews #hardwarewallet #cryptocrime #news #uk
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Criminals and Their Networks Hold $75B in Crypto Assets, Says Chainalysis - Chainalysis’ latest Crypto Crime Report has revealed that criminals and their down... - https://cryptonews.com/news/criminals-and-their-networks-hold-75b-in-crypto-assets-says-chainalysis/ #blockchainnews #chainalysis #cryptocrime #news
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Criminals and Their Networks Hold $75B in Crypto Assets, Says Chainalysis - Chainalysis’ latest Crypto Crime Report has revealed that criminals and their down... - https://cryptonews.com/news/criminals-and-their-networks-hold-75b-in-crypto-assets-says-chainalysis/ #blockchainnews #chainalysis #cryptocrime #news
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Bitcoin Dominates $75B in Criminal Wallets, Says Chainalysis - TLDR:
Public crypto wallets tied to crime now hold $75B, most from stolen funds and sca... - https://blockonomi.com/bitcoin-dominates-75b-in-criminal-wallets-says-chainalysis/ #web3security #chainalysis #cryptocrime #cybercrime #bitcoin #mixers #crime
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Bitcoin Dominates $75B in Criminal Wallets, Says Chainalysis - TLDR:
Public crypto wallets tied to crime now hold $75B, most from stolen funds and sca... - https://blockonomi.com/bitcoin-dominates-75b-in-criminal-wallets-says-chainalysis/ #web3security #chainalysis #cryptocrime #cybercrime #bitcoin #mixers #crime
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Israeli Crypto Trader Stabbed, Robbed of $600K in Violent Home Invasion Indictment - The Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office filed an indictment this week against Mura... - https://cryptonews.com/news/israeli-crypto-trader-stabbed-robbed-of-600k-in-violent-home-invasion-indictment/ #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #israel #news
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Israeli Crypto Trader Stabbed, Robbed of $600K in Violent Home Invasion Indictment - The Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office filed an indictment this week against Mura... - https://cryptonews.com/news/israeli-crypto-trader-stabbed-robbed-of-600k-in-violent-home-invasion-indictment/ #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #israel #news
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Yowzers! New analysis indicates on-chain balances linked to criminal activity currently exceeds $75B. Bitcoin holds ~ 75% of total illicit entity balances and not surprising stablecoins and ether have grown substantially.
This situation presents law enforcement with an unprecedented opportunity: billions of dollars in illicit proceeds are sitting on public blockchains, and theoretically can be seized if authorities can coordinate action! https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/landscape-of-seizable-crypto-assets-2025/ #Crypto #CryptoCurrencies #IllicitActivity #CryptoAssets #CriminalActivities #BlockChain #DigitalAssets #CryptoCrime #MoneyLaundering #BTC #ETH #ShadowEconomy #StableCoins
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Yowzers! New analysis indicates on-chain balances linked to criminal activity currently exceeds $75B. Bitcoin holds ~ 75% of total illicit entity balances and not surprising stablecoins and ether have grown substantially.
This situation presents law enforcement with an unprecedented opportunity: billions of dollars in illicit proceeds are sitting on public blockchains, and theoretically can be seized if authorities can coordinate action! https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/landscape-of-seizable-crypto-assets-2025/ #Crypto #CryptoCurrencies #IllicitActivity #CryptoAssets #CriminalActivities #BlockChain #DigitalAssets #CryptoCrime #MoneyLaundering #BTC #ETH #ShadowEconomy #StableCoins
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Corrupt LA Deputy Weaponized Badge for ‘Crypto Godfather’ in Terrifying Extortion Racket - A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has admitted to abusing hi... - https://cryptonews.com/news/corrupt-la-deputy-weaponized-badge-for-crypto-godfather-in-terrifying-extortion-racket/ #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #police #news
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Corrupt LA Deputy Weaponized Badge for ‘Crypto Godfather’ in Terrifying Extortion Racket - A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has admitted to abusing hi... - https://cryptonews.com/news/corrupt-la-deputy-weaponized-badge-for-crypto-godfather-in-terrifying-extortion-racket/ #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #police #news
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Elliptic Lands HSBC Investment, Extending Big Bank Backing in Blockchain Analytics - Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has secured a strategic investment from HSBC, making i... - https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/23/elliptic-lands-hsbc-investment-extending-big-bank-backing-in-blockchain-analytics #blockchainanalysis #cryptocrime #elliptic #finance #hsbc #news
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Elliptic Lands HSBC Investment, Extending Big Bank Backing in Blockchain Analytics - Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has secured a strategic investment from HSBC, making i... - https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/23/elliptic-lands-hsbc-investment-extending-big-bank-backing-in-blockchain-analytics #blockchainanalysis #cryptocrime #elliptic #finance #hsbc #news
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5 Things to Know About the UK Teen Hacker Charged in $115M Crypto Ransom Spree - Federal prosecutors have charged 19-year-old Thalha Jubair, a British national fro... - https://cryptonews.com/news/5-things-to-know-about-the-uk-teen-hacker-charged-in-115m-crypto-ransom-spree/ #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #hack #fbi
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California Man Sentenced in $36.9M Crypto Scam Tied to Infamous Huione Group - A California man was sentenced to 51 months in prison for his role in laundering $36.9 mi... - https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/09/09/california-man-sentenced-in-usd36-9m-crypto-scam-laundered-funds-through-infamous-huione-group #moneylaundering #cryptocrime #finance #huione #news
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions 19 Myanmar, Cambodia Entities for Forcing Trafficking Victims into Crypto Scams - The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 19 entities across Myanmar and Cambodia fo... - https://cryptonews.com/news/u-s-treasury-sanctions-19-myanmar-cambodia-entities-for-forcing-trafficking-victims-into-crypto-scams/ #blockchainnews #cryptocrime #ustreasury
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India Jails 14 for Life in Crypto Extortion Case Involving Cops, Ex-MLA - An Indian anti-corruption court has sentenced 14 men to life in prison for the 201... - https://cryptonews.com/news/india-jails-14-for-life-in-crypto-extortion-case-involving-cops-ex-mla/ #altcoinnews #cryptocrime #crime #india