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Brooklyn Prosecutors Take Down 112 Servers Behind Crypto Scam Targeting Russian Speakers

The scammers also ran a fake recovery service, contacting victims weeks later with promises to get their stolen crypto back.

Brooklyn Prosecutors Take Down 112 Servers Behind Crypto Scam Targeting Russian Speakers
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Brooklyn prosecutors seized 112 servers tied to a crypto scam targeting Russian speakers, and the operation also ran a fake recovery service that re-contacted victims weeks later promising to retrieve stolen funds. No specific tokens, dollar amounts, or named exchanges were disclosed, so the market impact is limited to enforcement optics. Traders should note the takedown as another example of cross-border scam infrastructure being dismantled, but it does not alter the outlook for any major asset.

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3 linked stories · 4 outlets · since 14 Oct
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