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How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers
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Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have seized or disrupted 241 websites and 112 servers tied to a crypto investment scam that allegedly stole tens of millions of dollars from Russian-speaking victims in the U.S.
Key facts
- Across all internet-crime categories, crypto-linked losses totaled $11.37 billion, approximately 54% of the $20.88 billion overall
- The case comes as crypto investment scams accounted for roughly 84% of the $8.65 billion in investment-fraud losses reported to the FBI in 2025, according to the bureau’s annual report
- Diversified RWA stablecoins sustain 5-7% yield from real credit as crypto funding compresses to ~4%
- Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI have seized or disrupted 241 websites and 112 servers tied to a crypto investment scam that allegedly stole tens of millions of dollars from Russian-speaking victims
Summary
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized or disrupted 241 scam websites and 112 servers tied to a crypto fraud that targeted Russian speakers in the US. The scheme allegedly stole tens of millions through Russian-language Facebook ads and fake advisers, then went after victims again with fake recovery offers. Officials have seized about $300,000 so far. The operation, carried out last week, came after a three-year investigation into a fraud network that relied on online infrastructure and IP addresses in Ukraine and other Eastern European countries, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez said.