DOJ Seizes $25M Crypto in Fraud Probe, Total Recoveries Hit $800M
2026-07-22 09:37

Woofun AI reports that the U.S. District Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia and the Secret Service seized over $25 million in cryptocurrency. These funds are linked to international online fraud schemes targeting residents in the United States and Canada. The operation falls under the "Scam Center Strike Force," initiated in 2025 by District of Columbia Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Prosecutors filed five civil forfeiture lawsuits on July 21, 2026, to secure the assets. To date, this initiative has recovered more than $800 million in total.

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