Operation Atlantic approval-phishing takedown
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A UK-led cross-border operation carried out a takedown of approval phishing crypto fraud networks, freezing $12m and identifying more than 20,000 victims. The action also flagged another $33m in suspected crypto-fraud losses and disrupted over 120 web domains used by scammers. It matters because the operation reduced immediate exposure for wallet holders across more than 30 countries.
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13.04.2026 11:00 2 articles · 3mo ago
Operation Atlantic disclosed in cross-border crypto fraud takedown
Initial DisclosureUK, US, and Canadian law enforcement agencies carried out Operation Atlantic against approval phishing scams that trick victims into granting full access to cryptocurrency wallets, identifying more than 20,000 victims, freezing $12m thought to have been stolen, flagging another $33m in crypto fraud, and disrupting over 120 scam domains with private-sector support from Binance, Coinbase, Tether, Elliptics, TRM Labs, and Chainalysis.
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- Operation Atlantic Seizes $12m in Crypto Losses — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 13.04.2026 11:00
- Operation Atlantic Seizes $12m in Crypto Losses — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 13.04.2026 11:00