Scammers tricked victims into downloading a fake mobile crypto exchange app, and stole their funds if they made a transfer. Crypto-related fraud is becoming more sophisticated, and law enforcement is stepping up. On Thursday, November 13, Federal authorities have seized…Scammers tricked victims into downloading a fake mobile crypto exchange app, and stole their funds if they made a transfer. Crypto-related fraud is becoming more sophisticated, and law enforcement is stepping up. On Thursday, November 13, Federal authorities have seized…

US Secret Service seizes $1.18m in crypto in global fraud, laundering ring

2025/11/14 01:50

Scammers tricked victims into downloading a fake mobile crypto exchange app, and stole their funds if they made a transfer.

Summary
  • Federal agents seized $1.18 million in crypto from scammers
  • U.S. Secret Service led an investigation into a global fraud ring
  • Scammers used a fake app to trick victims into transferring their funds to them

Crypto-related fraud is becoming more sophisticated, and law enforcement is stepping up. On Thursday, November 13, Federal authorities have seized and forfeited over $1.18 million in crypto connected to an international fraud and money laundering scheme.

The forfeiture, led by the U.S. Secret Service, was against a group involved in a scheme that prayed on U.S. citizens. Specifically, criminals impersonated legitimate crypto advisors, and using high-pressure tactics to trick victims into transferring their assets to their accounts. The funds were then liquidated into fiat currency.

Scammers use fake apps to lure victims

The investigation started when a real estate agent in Richmond Hill, Georgia reported suspicious activity from a prospective buyer. The supposed buyer claimed to be a crypto millionaire and insisted on complicated crypto transactions. He also pressured the agent to download a fake mobile app to make the deal.

The app looked like a legitimate crypto platform. However, it was actually controlled by the scammers, and used to steal funds once the victims made a transfer. The U.S. Secret Service then saw a broader pattern, with another victim in North Carolina falling prey to the same fake app.

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