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Operation Atlantic crypto fraud crackdown

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The Operation Atlantic takedown identified over 20,000 victims of cryptocurrency fraud, disrupting multiple fraud networks across Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Investigators also froze more than $12 million in suspected criminal proceeds tied to approval phishing schemes that trick victims into granting wallet access. The joint action matters because it both reduces immediate criminal liquidity and expands the victim pool available for recovery and follow-up investigations. Officials also linked more than $45 million in stolen cryptocurrency to fraud schemes worldwide.

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  1. 11.04.2026 17:20 2 articles · 3mo ago

    Operation Atlantic identifies 20,000+ crypto fraud victims

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    Operation Atlantic, led by the U.K.'s National Crime Agency, identified over 20,000 victims of cryptocurrency fraud across Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States, while investigators froze more than $12 million in suspected criminal proceeds from approval phishing and linked more than $45 million in stolen cryptocurrency to fraud schemes worldwide.

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