DOJ Files To Seize $225 Million In Crypto From Scammers

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By BeauHDJun 20, 2025, 6:00 am209 pts
The DOJ has filed a civil complaint to seize $225.3 million in cryptocurrency linked to pig butchering scams -- long-con frauds where victims are tricked into fake crypto investments. The funds were laundered through a blockchain network, and the DOJ says recovered money will go toward reimbursing victims. The…

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