US Attorney Announces Largest-Ever, $225 Million Cryptocurrency Seizure

An international fraud operation with ties to organized crime and human trafficking networks scammed hundreds of investors.
US Attorney Announces Largest-Ever, $225 Million Cryptocurrency Seizure
Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro at her swearing-in ceremony at the White House on May 28, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said her office has seized more than $225.3 million in cryptocurrency linked to a sprawling international fraud and money laundering network responsible for defrauding hundreds of victims through online investment scams.

Pirro announced at a June 18 news conference in Washington that the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia has filed a civil forfeiture complaint in federal court.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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