The US Department of Justice and Secret Service have seized over $25 million worth of cryptocurrency assets, involving multiple cross-border scams

The United States District of Columbia Prosecutor's Office, in conjunction with the Washington Field Office of the United States Secret Service, has seized over $25 million in cryptocurrency related to investment scams targeting residents of the United States and Canada. This operation is part of the Scam Center Strike Force, which has currently recovered assets totaling over $800 million. On July 21, 2026, the District of Columbia Prosecutor's Office submitted five civil confiscation pleadings to the United States District Court. The investigation involves 5 cases, with amounts of approximately 10.4 million US dollars, 12.08 million US dollars, 1.23 million US dollars, 2.39 million US dollars, and 285000 US dollars respectively. Criminal gangs lure victims through false encrypted investment platforms and online dating scams, and use multiple wallet addresses to transfer funds. The US Secret Service is tracking suspect and cooperating with international law enforcement agencies.