⚠️ The FBI has seized over $6 million in cryptocurrency from scammers in Southeast Asia who targeted U.S. citizens through fraudulent investment schemes. Victims were misled into transferring funds to fake platforms, resulting in significant financial losses. The DOJ and FBI are working to recover these funds despite the challenges posed by the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies. The schemes have led to over $2 billion in losses, with a 45% increase in reported cryptocurrency-related fraud from 2022 to 2023❗
