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Crypto scammers are increasingly exploiting trusted institutions like the FBI to deceive users, using fake Tron-based tokens and urgent messaging to steal sensitive data while losses across digital asset fraud surge into the billions. FBI Issues Warning Raising Alarm Over Expanding Crypto Scam Threat The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) New York field office warned … Read more
The FBI warns of rising impersonation scams involving cryptocurrency payments, as fraudsters use urgency and evolving tactics to pressure victims into quick financial decisions and drive increasing financial losses. FBI Warns of Rising Law Enforcement Impersonation Scams A new warning from the FBI’s Louisville Field Office is drawing attention to how cryptocurrency is being used … Read more
Federal authorities have arrested Virginia resident John Daghita in connection with the alleged theft of tens of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency tied to wallets managed by the U.S. Marshals Service. U.S. Government Contractor Accused of Stealing $46M in Cryptocurrency From U.S. Marshals Service Arrested in Saint Martin FBI Director Kash Patel said on March … Read more
New Yorkers face escalating “pig butchering” investment scams draining life savings through fake crypto platforms, prompting Attorney General Letitia James to issue a stark warning and prevention guide as fraudsters deploy increasingly sophisticated digital tactics. ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams Cost Victims Thousands to Millions, NY AG Says Consumer protection efforts continue to target evolving financial fraud … Read more
A crushing crypto scam has wiped out the life savings of a Connecticut man, spotlighting the explosive rise in digital investment fraud that has cost victims billions and sparked urgent federal investigations across the country. Crypto Scam Destroys Connecticut Man’s Life Savings, FBI Investigates A devastating financial loss has left a Shelton, Connecticut, man without … Read more
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. FBI PSA: How to Avoid Falling Prey to Fictitious Crypto Law Firm Scams On … Read more
The FBI has issued a PSA regarding alleged law firms offering their services to recover cryptocurrency funds, describing suspicious behaviors that these firms might adopt to take advantage of the vulnerability of victims who have lost access to these resources. FBI Warns of Crypto Scammers Impersonating Law Firms That Help Users Recover Lost Crypto Funds … Read more
Crypto recovery scams are evolving fast, with sophisticated fraudsters now impersonating entire law firms and fake government agencies to exploit victims a second time. FBI Flags Fake Crypto Lawyers Exploiting Grief, Trust, and Empty Wallets The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a new public service alert on Aug. 13, 2025, highlighting an intensification … Read more
The FBI has officially dropped its investigation into Kraken founder Jesse Powell and returned dozens of seized devices, including laptops and cellphones, according to Fortune. The investigation, which stemmed from a management dispute with a non-profit organization Powell founded, had no connection to his operations at the cryptocurrency exchange. Powell expressed relief over the conclusion … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia have announced the unsealing of a civil forfeiture action targeting approximately $2 million in digital currency held in accounts with Tether Limited and Binance Holdings LTD, connected to Buy Cash Money and Money Transfer Company, a Gaza-based money transfer business … Read more