Brooklyn Prosecutors Take Down 112 Servers Behind Crypto Scam Targeting Russian Speakers
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Brooklyn prosecutors dismantle a network of 112 servers used in a crypto scam that targeted Russian‑speaking investors, then operated a bogus recovery service promising to retrieve stolen funds weeks later. The operation allegedly siphoned millions in digital assets, and its takedown underscores law‑enforcement’s growing focus on cross‑border fraud, prompting heightened vigilance across the cryptocurrency industry.
The scammers also ran a fake recovery service, contacting victims weeks later with promises to get their stolen crypto back.