FinCEN ties $13B in crypto scams to non-US operations
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FinCEN reports transnational criminal groups operating from Southeast Asian compounds have orchestrated $13 billion in crypto scams targeting U.S. residents, linking the massive fraud to non‑U.S. networks. The agency’s findings highlight how offshore hubs facilitate illicit digital‑asset schemes, prompting regulators to tighten cross‑border enforcement and urging investors to scrutinize foreign platforms for heightened risk.
The agency reported that “transnational criminal organizations” based in compounds in Southeast Asia were largely behind digital asset scams targeting US residents.