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Kraken assists U.S. Secret Service in record-breaking crypto fraud seizure

From blog.kraken.com

We are proud to share that we closely collaborated with the United States Secret Service (USSS) on an extensive investigation into a crypto fraud scheme. Fraudsters used social engineering techniques to build trust with victims over time, an approach commonly known as “pig butchering.” This joint effort resulted in the largest-ever crypto seizure by the USSS, totaling approximately $225 million. The USSS investigation targeted sophisticated fraud rings that prey on individuals, luring them into fake cryptocurrency investments. Victims of pig butchering schemes are gradually encouraged to deposit increasing amounts, ... (full story)

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