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Brooklyn DA and FBI Crush Massive International Crypto Scam

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Brooklyn prosecutors and FBI seize 112 servers in crypto scam targeting Russian speakers

Brooklyn District Attorney's office and the FBI disrupted a multinational cryptocurrency scam network centered in Eastern Europe, seizing or disrupting 241 websites and 112 servers. The operation allegedly stole tens of millions of dollars from Russian-speaking Americans through Facebook ads and fake investment advisers.

Oct 15, 2026·9 sourcesCrypto enforcement actionsCrypto market integrity & manipulationCrypto regulationCryptocurrency schemesCrypto privacy & surveillance
Brooklyn prosecutors and FBI seize 112 servers in crypto scam targeting Russian speakers
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