NY Cracks Down on Crypto Scam That Targeted Russian-Speaking Victims; Meta Removes 700+ “Black Hat” Accounts

NY Cracks Down on Crypto Scam That Targeted Russian-Speaking Victims; Meta Removes 700+ “Black Hat” Accounts

NEW YORK— A sophisticated cryptocurrency investment scam that preyed on Russian-speaking communities in Brooklyn and beyond has been brought to a screeching halt, thanks to a sweeping investigation by New York State and local authorities. Officials announced the seizure of over $140,000 in stolen cryptocurrency, the freezing of another $300,000 in crypto assets, and the…