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Americans Lost $11 Billion to Crypto Scams Last Year. Most of It Ended at a Gas Station
21.7.2026
Americans filed 181,565 cryptocurrency-related complaints in 2025 and reported more than $11.366 billion in losses, with crypto making up over half of the FBI IC3’s $20.877 billion in total internet-crime losses. A fast-growing slice is crypto kiosks, which generated $389 million across 13,460...
Report: FBI Director Kash Patel Sat on $250K Strategy Stock Buy for 6 Months
2.7.2026
FBI Director Kash Patel bought as much as $250,000 in Strategy stock last November and waited six months to tell federal ethics regulators about it, a NOTUS analysis details. Patel purchased between $100,001 and $250,000 worth of Strategy (MSTR), the business intelligence company that holds bitcoin...
FBI Director Kash Patel Vows to Bring ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Criminals to Justice
20.6.2026
Patel stressed that the bureau would find those involved in these crypto crimes to “bring them to justice.” The FBI has been battling social crypto fraud, commonly known as “pig butchering” schemes, to prevent elderly Americans from being financially affected by these scams. FBI Director Kash Patel...
DOJ’s Record 127,271 BTC Seizure Resurfaces Amid Scam Crackdown
1.6.2026
The DOJ’s record bitcoin forfeiture case has renewed scrutiny of global scam compounds tied to crypto fraud, trafficking, and organized crime. Authorities sought forfeiture of 127,271 BTC, worth about $15 billion. Record Bitcoin Case Puts Global Scam Compounds Back in Focus The U.S. Department...
FBI Pulls $40M in Gold Bars From CIA Official’s Fairfax County Home in Theft Case
28.5.2026
A senior CIA official with top-secret clearance was arrested May 19, 2026, after FBI agents pulled 303 one-kilogram gold bars, roughly $2 million in cash, and about 35 luxury watches, many of them Rolexes, from his Fairfax County, Virginia, home. Senior CIA Official David Rush Faces Federal Theft...
Kyberswap Exploiter Moves 2,900 ETH to Tornado Cash Two Years After $65M Heist
29.4.2026
Andean Medjedovic, the Canadian national charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for stealing $65 million across two decentralized finance ( Defi) exploits, moved 2,900 ETH worth $6.8 million to Tornado Cash on Wednesday. Key Takeaways: Andean Medjedovic moved 2,900 ETH worth $6.8 million...
FBI Probes Missing Man After $1M Vanished Into Gold, Crypto Buys
29.4.2026
Missing California man Nai Ping Hou’s finances are now central to a suspicious disappearance investigation. Over $1 million in withdrawn funds tied to gold and cryptocurrency purchases has raised concerns about who controlled his assets. Key Takeaways: FBI investigators are examining Nai Ping Hou’s...
Saipan Woman Gets 71 Months for $769K Bitcoin Wire Fraud Scheme
28.4.2026
Bitcoin fraud claims led to a federal prison sentence for Sze Man Yu Inos. The case highlights how personal trust and false investment promises can expose older victims to major losses. Key Takeaways: Inos received prison time after prosecutors described false bitcoin investment claims. Saipan...
FBI Reports $11.37B in Crypto Scam Losses as US Fraud Hits Record High
7.4.2026
Americans reported a record $11.37 billion in cryptocurrency-related losses to the FBI in 2025, marking the highest annual total on record. Key Takeaways: FBI IC3 logged $11.37B crypto losses in 2025, up 22% YoY across 181,565 complaints. Investment scams drove $7.2B losses, dominating IC3 data...
US Attorney Connecticut Forfeits $600,000 in Tether Linked to Ledger Phishing Letter
3.4.2026
Federal prosecutors in Connecticut recovered more than $600,000 in tether ( USDT) after tracing stolen cryptocurrency from a phishing scam that used a physical letter to deceive a hardware wallet user. Connecticut Crypto Phishing Victim to Recover Funds Local media reported that the U.S. Attorney’s...
FBI Sting Operation Exposes Crypto Price Rigging Network as 10 Foreign Nationals Charged, Over $1M Seized
1.4.2026
Federal crackdown exposes alleged crypto price manipulation network, signaling intensifying enforcement risk for digital asset firms as authorities target coordinated trading schemes that inflated valuations and misled investors across global markets. Crypto Market Manipulation Charges Target...
FBI Issues Warning as Fake Tron Token Targets Crypto Wallets With Urgent Scam
22.3.2026
Crypto scammers are increasingly exploiting trusted institutions like the FBI to deceive users, using fake Tron-based tokens and urgent messaging to steal sensitive data while losses across digital asset fraud surge into the billions. FBI Issues Warning Raising Alarm Over Expanding Crypto Scam...
FBI Flags Criminal Network Exploiting Crypto ATMs With Fake Law Enforcement Threats
19.3.2026
The FBI warns of rising impersonation scams involving cryptocurrency payments, as fraudsters use urgency and evolving tactics to pressure victims into quick financial decisions and drive increasing financial losses. FBI Warns of Rising Law Enforcement Impersonation Scams A new warning from...
FBI Arrests Virginia Man Linked to $46M US Marshals Crypto Wallet Theft
5.3.2026
Federal authorities have arrested Virginia resident John Daghita in connection with the alleged theft of tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency tied to wallets managed by the U.S. Marshals Service. U.S. Government Contractor Accused of Stealing $46M in Cryptocurrency From U.S. Marshals...
NY Attorney General Warns of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams as Crypto Fraud Losses Surge
19.2.2026
New Yorkers face escalating “pig butchering” investment scams draining life savings through fake crypto platforms, prompting Attorney General Letitia James to issue a stark warning and prevention guide as fraudsters deploy increasingly sophisticated digital tactics. ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Cost...
Microsoft poskytl FBI klíče k BitLockeru, aby odemkl šifrované laptopy
26.1.2026
Společnost Microsoft podle zprávy od Forbes předala FBI sadu BitLocker obnovovacích klíčů, které federální úřad použil k odemknutí tří šifrovaných laptopů v rámci vyšetřování podvodů spojených s programem Pandemic Unemployment Assistance v americkém…
Every Penny Gone: Retired Therapist’s Portfolio Wiped out in Crypto Trap
18.10.2025
A crushing crypto scam has wiped out the life savings of a Connecticut man, spotlighting the explosive rise in digital investment fraud that has cost victims billions and sparked urgent federal investigations across the country. Crypto Scam Destroys Connecticut Man’s Life Savings, FBI Investigates...
FBI Warns of Fraudulent Law Firms Targeting Crypto Victims
2.9.2025
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. FBI PSA: How to Avoid Falling Prey to Fictitious...
FBI Warns of Fictitious Law Firms Providing Crypto Recovery Services
17.8.2025
The FBI has issued a PSA regarding alleged law firms offering their services to recover cryptocurrency funds, describing suspicious behaviors that these firms might adopt to take advantage of the vulnerability of victims who have lost access to these resources. FBI Warns of Crypto Scammers...
FBI Warns of Ruthless Crypto Recovery Scam Preying on Victims Twice
16.8.2025
Crypto recovery scams are evolving fast, with sophisticated fraudsters now impersonating entire law firms and fake government agencies to exploit victims a second time. FBI Flags Fake Crypto Lawyers Exploiting Grief, Trust, and Empty Wallets The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued...