<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>U.S. seizes $225 million in largest crypto scam crackdown targeting funds linked to crypto confidence scams.</li><li>Scammers used complex blockchain addresses to disguise illicit proceeds and defraud hundreds of individuals globally.</li><li>Over 400 individuals worldwide targeted with dozens of U.S. victims; operation revealed a sophisticated money laundering network.</li><li>Authorities traced illicit funds using blockchain forensics, marking the largest crypto seizure in U.S. Secret Service history.</li><li>The scam networks preyed on trust, causing severe financial distress to victims.</li><li>U.S. Attorney praises President Trump and Attorney General for support in aggressive crackdown.</li><li>DOJ warns of rising threat of crypto investment fraud costing Americans billions, with more actions to follow.</li><li>FBI reports over $5.8 billion in losses from crypto investment scams in 2024, acknowledging Tether's assistance in tracing suspect assets.</li><li>Case signifies escalated U.S. efforts to dismantle global crypto fraud networks and recover stolen digital assets for victims.</li></ul>

U.S. Seizes $225 Million in Largest Crypto Scam Crackdown to Date

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