Interpol has seized $97 million in cryptocurrencies and physical assets as part of a global crackdown on cybercrime, recovering a total of $439 million in criminal proceeds. The operation, named "HAECHI VI," was conducted from April to August across 40 jurisdictions. It targeted seven types of cybercrime, including investment fraud, money laundering, and phishing. Authorities blocked over 68,000 bank accounts, froze nearly 400 cryptocurrency wallets, and recovered $16 million from seized digital asset wallets. A notable case involved the arrest of 45 suspects in Portugal for defrauding social security funds, affecting 531 victims.
Interpol Seizes $97 Million in Crypto in Global Cybercrime Crackdown
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