International Law Enforcement Crackdown Targets Crypto Schemes, Freezes $12 Million
International Law Enforcement Crackdown Targets Crypto Schemes, Freezes $12 Million
An international law enforcement initiative, including the UK's National Crime Agency and US Secret Service, is actively disrupting various crypto schemes worldwide. With support from the blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs, 'Operation Atlantic' has successfully frozen over $12 million and identified more than 20,000 victims of these illicit activities.
An international law enforcement initiative involving the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), US Secret Service, Ontario Provincial Police and Ontario Securities Commission is disrupting crypto schemes worldwide. In a statement, the blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs says it served as a private sector partner in the phishing crackdown, with “Operation Atlantic” freezing more than $12 million and uncovering over 20,000 victims.