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Brooklyn DA's Virtual Currency Unit Dismantles Infrastructure of Multinational Crypto ...
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Fusion42 · 14 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Brooklyn DA's Virtual Currency Unit, in partnership with the FBI, dismantled the cyber infrastructure of a multinational crypto investment scam targeting Russian speakers in the US by disrupting 241 domains and 112 servers. The operation halted the scammers' ability to create new fraudulent websites and recover stolen cryptocurrency, safeguarding the large Russian community in Brooklyn.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 2 sources have reported it between 14 Oct 2026 and 18 Oct 2026.
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Your crypto business faces tougher risks as law enforcement breaks the backing infrastructure of scams targeting diaspora groups. Take immediate steps to tighten platform security and vet ad placements in foreign languages.
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2 sources · first reported 14 Oct 2026 · latest 18 Oct 2026
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