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Federal Charges Target Recruiters, Managers in Scam Centers After Global TakedownU.S. and international law enforcement agencies dismantled a network of overseas scam centers linked to cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes, officials said Wednesday, arresting at least 276 individuals in a crackdown across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Also: NodeCordRAT Malware, North Korean QR-Phishing CampaignThis week, U.K. crypto exchanges linked to Iranian sanctions evasion, NodeCordRAT malware spread via npm, an FBI alert on North Korean QR-code phishing, illicit crypto hit $154 billion in 2025 and U.S. President Donald Trump said he won't pardon Sam Bankman-Fried.
FBI Seizes Domains; Dutch Police Analyzing Seized Data to Identify Admin and UsersAn international law enforcement operation involving the FBI and Dutch police has shuttered VerifTools, a "key" platform for generating fake identification documents cops have tied to multiple help desk fraud, cryptocurrency theft and other cybercrime cases.
FBI Accuses Ukrainian Man of Identifying Exploitable Flaws in Victims' NetworksA 33-year-old Armenian man, Karen Vardanyan, accused of facilitating Ryuk ransomware attacks against numerous organizations, is due to stand trial in the U.S. in August. The FBI said the Ryuk operation earned at least $15 million in cryptocurrency ransom payments from victims.
Also, Crypter Takedown, Threat Intel Naming Accord and Regulators Ping CrowdStrikeThis week, Ukraine hacked Tupelov, Russian hacking, crypter sites seized and the U.S. will seize North Korean IT worker crypto. Regulators probed CrowdStrike. A Rosetta Stone for intel. A Romanian man admitted to swatting, Lee Enterprises hack exposed data and an FBI vet joined the private sector.
Fraud Expert Ken Westbrook on Successful Ways to Stop Fake Investment SitesAccording to the FBI, losses from investment scams surged 38% between 2022 and 2023. Fraudsters are using highly effective tactics, including sending text messages to lure victims to fake cryptocurrency platforms, said Ken Westbrook, founder and CEO of Stop Scams Alliance.
Also: Bitfinex Hacker Lichtenstein's Social Media Post From PrisonThis week's stories include updates on hackers in the DMM Bitcoin and Bitfnex cases, South Korea sanctioning North Korean hackers, Trump naming an exec director for Digital Assets Council, Craig Wright's prison sentence and the Interpol's red notice for Hex founder.
FBI Ties Men to at Least 45 Attacks and Theft of Cryptocurrency Worth MillionsThe U.S. government on Wednesday unsealed criminal charges against five suspected members of the "loosely organized financially motivated cybercriminal group" Scattered Spider. The suspects have been tied to 45 attacks, disrupting businesses and stealing cryptocurrency worth millions of dollars.
Victims Reported $5.6 Billion in Financial Losses Associated With Crypto SchemesThe FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center on Monday issued a report revealing victims filed more than 69,000 public complaints related to cryptocurrency fraud and $5.6 billion in financial losses in 2023, while investment scams made up the bulk of losses throughout the year.
Also: $5M for Info on the Crypto Queen; Attacks on BtcTurk and CoinStatsThis week, crypto stealer convicted, reward for info on Crypto Queen increased, BtcTurk and CoinStats suffered cyberattacks, Lazarus blamed for Alex Lab hack, Nigeria refuted allegations of ill treatment, sentencing in Hydrogen Technology case, Binance fined in India, and FBI warned of crypto scams.
Also: FBI Warns About Work-From-Home Scammers Demanding CryptoThis week, Robinhood said it will acquire Bitstamp in a $200 million deal, a senior promoter of the Forcount crypto Ponzi scheme pleaded guilty, crypto scammers targeted work-from-home job seekers, and Tether and CoinGecko warned of crypto phishing attacks.
Also: North Korea Money Laundering and South Korean Crypto PoliceThis week, SEC filed suit against Geosyn, prosecutors fought dismissed Tornado Cash charges, analyst tracked North Korean crypto laundering, European Parliament OK'd anti-money laundering law, FBI warned of unregistered crypto entities and South Korea may make crypto investigative unit permanent.