U.S. Prosecutors Move to Seize $25 Million in Crypto From Scam Networks
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U.S. Prosecutors Move to Seize $25 Million in Crypto From Scam Networks

Five civil forfeiture complaints in Washington, D.C., target funds Secret Service agents traced from more than 470 romance and investment scam victims across the U.S. and Canada.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 22, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

CANADA — Federal prosecutors moved to seize more than $25 million in cryptocurrency tied to international romance and investment scams that targeted victims in the U.S. and Canada.