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FBI, Thai Police Seize $580M in Crypto Scam Crackdown

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Sohrab Khawas

In a major international law-enforcement operation, the FBI and Royal Thai Police raided scam compounds in Thailand, seizing more than 8,000 phones, 1,300 hard drives, and freezing $580 million in cryptocurrency linked to frauds targeting U.S. victims. These compounds, also located in Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, forced trafficked workers to run “pig butchering” scams that lure people with fake relationships or investment advice before stealing their money. A joint task force has arrested 21 suspects, and FBI agents are now in Thailand tracing blockchain transactions to break up the entire network rather than just individual scammers.

Sohrab Khawas

Sohrab is a passionate cryptocurrency news writer with over five years of experience covering the industry. He keeps a keen interest in blockchain technology and its potential to revolutionize finance. Whether he's trading or writing, Sohrab always keeps his finger on the pulse of the crypto world, using his expertise to deliver informative and engaging articles that educate and inspire. When he's not analyzing the markets, Sohrab indulges in his hobbies of graphic design, minimal design or listening to his favorite hip-hop tunes.

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