Spanish Police Dismantle €460M Global Crypto Scam, Arrest Five in Major Europol-Led Operation

Spanish Police Dismantle €460M Global Crypto Scam, Arrest Five in Major Europol-Led Operation

In a coordinated international crackdown, Spanish authorities have arrested five members of a transnational criminal network accused of orchestrating a massive cryptocurrency investment scam that defrauded over 5,000 victims worldwide. The elaborate operation, which laundered an estimated €460 million in criminal proceeds, marks one of Europe’s largest crypto-related fraud busts to date. The arrests were…

CBI Busts Fake Cop Crypto Syndicate in Mumbai, Links Fraud Network to U.S. Victims

CBI Busts Fake Cop Crypto Syndicate in Mumbai, Links Fraud Network to U.S. Victims

In a major success against transnational cybercrime, India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a key figure in an elaborate international fraud syndicate that extorted victims in the United States and Canada through threats and fake law enforcement identities. The arrest, made in Mumbai on June 26, 2025, followed coordinated raids in Mumbai and…

Davao SEC Tracks Four Firms Tied to Online Crypto Scams Amid Rising Fraud Reports

Davao SEC Tracks Four Firms Tied to Online Crypto Scams Amid Rising Fraud Reports

In a bid to combat the growing wave of online financial fraud, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the Davao Region has revealed it is monitoring four entities suspected of involvement in cryptocurrency scams. The announcement comes as regulators across the country intensify efforts to protect the public from deceptive online investment schemes. During…

Alabama Recovers $125K in Crypto Lost to Romance Scams Amid Global Surge in 'Pig Butchering' Fraud

Alabama Recovers $125K in Crypto Lost to Romance Scams Amid Global Surge in ‘Pig Butchering’ Fraud

MONTGOMERY, Alabama— Alabama regulators have successfully recovered more than $125,000 in cryptocurrency for two residents who were victims of so-called “pig butchering” scams, an increasingly common form of romance-based fraud that cost them a combined $580,000. According to a statement released Friday, the Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) was able to retrieve $53,227.81 for a victim…

Crypto Scam Alert Platforms Exposed as Investor Funds Reportedly Frozen

Crypto Scam Alert: Platforms Exposed as Investor Funds Reportedly Frozen

Cryptocurrency trading platforms like Bitgity, Xenchain, Upionex, Cmadex, and Melorybit are causing concern among investors due to potential scams. These platforms often ask for payment of additional fees, circumventing various pretexts, and are known to freeze user assets without providing a valid justification. These platforms often blame compliance or technical errors and deny users the…