The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a major seizure of cryptocurrency linked to Chinese transnational criminal organizations. This move is part of a comprehensive strategy to dismantle international scams and financial crimes.
Central to this effort are the DC Scam Center and the Strike Force initiative, both of which play pivotal roles in identifying and apprehending criminals involved in cryptocurrency-related offenses. The Strike Force, in particular, is a collaborative law enforcement effort targeting these transnational networks, highlighting the global reach of these criminal enterprises.
“In only three months, we have made significant progress, freezing, seizing, and forfeiting cryptocurrency worth more than $580 million from these criminals. These criminals don’t care who you are, what you believe in, or what you ate for breakfast—all they want is to steal from good and honest Americans to line the pockets of Chinese organized crime,” said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
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