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Early Bitcoin Investor Pleads Guilty to Filing Tax Return that Falsely Reported His Cryptocurrency Gains
Early Bitcoin Investor Pleads Guilty to Filing Tax Return that Falsely Reported His Cryptocurrency Gains
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IRS
September 12, 2924
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China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution
China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees Indicted for Alleged Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution
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DEA, USAO
October 24, 2024
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Eighteen Individuals and Entities Charged in International Operation Targeting Widespread Fraud and Manipulation in the Cryptocurrency Markets
Eighteen Individuals and Entities Charged in International Operation Targeting Widespread Fraud and Manipulation in the Cryptocurrency Markets
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DOJ, FBI
October 9, 2024
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Two Russian Nationals Charged in Connection with Operating Billion Dollar Money Laundering Services
Two Russian Nationals Charged in Connection with Operating Billion Dollar Money Laundering Services
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USSS, Criminal Division, USAO, State Department, FinCEN, OFAC
September 26, 2024
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Justice Department Announces Terrorism Charges Against Senior Leaders of Hamas
Justice Department Announces Terrorism Charges Against Senior Leaders of Hamas
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National Security Division, FBI, Office of the Attorney General
September 3, 2024
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Leader of International Malvertising and Ransomware Schemes Extradited from Poland to Face Cybercrime Charges
Leader of International Malvertising and Ransomware Schemes Extradited from Poland to Face Cybercrime Charges
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Criminal Division, FBI, USAO, USSS
August 12, 2024
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Alabama Man Arrested for Role in Securities and Exchange Commission X Account Hack
Alabama Man Arrested for Role in Securities and Exchange Commission X Account Hack
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Criminal Division, FBI, USAO, SEC
August 12, 2024
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Purported Member Of The Cartier Family And Five Colombian Nationals Charged For Their Roles In International Money Laundering And Narcotics Conspiracies
Purported Member Of The Cartier Family And Five Colombian Nationals Charged For Their Roles In International Money Laundering And Narcotics Conspiracies
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August 5, 2024
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Complaint against tether in relation to freezing
Complaint against tether in relation to freezing
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August 2, 2024
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North Korean Government Hacker Charged for Involvement in Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Hospitals and Health Care Providers
North Korean Government Hacker Charged for Involvement in Ransomware Attacks Targeting U.S. Hospitals and Health Care Providers
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National Security Division, FBI, USAO
July 25, 2024
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Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty to Participating in LockBit Ransomware Group
Two Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty to Participating in LockBit Ransomware Group
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Criminal Division, National Security Division, FBI, USAO, State Department
July 18, 2024
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Federal Indictment Alleges Alliance Between Sinaloa Cartel and Money Launderers Linked to Chinese Underground Banking
Federal Indictment Alleges Alliance Between Sinaloa Cartel and Money Launderers Linked to Chinese Underground Banking
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Criminal Division, DEA, FBI, USAO, U.S. Marshals Service
July 18, 2024
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U.S. files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Worth $2.5 Million for Victims of Pig Butchering Scheme
U.S. files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Worth $2.5 Million for Victims of Pig Butchering Scheme
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July 17, 2024
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Paxful Inc. Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Fail to Maintain Effective Anti-Money Laundering Program
Paxful Inc. Co-Founder Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Fail to Maintain Effective Anti-Money Laundering Program
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HSI, IRS-CI, USAO, Criminal Division
July 8, 2024
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Two Estonian Nationals Extradited from Estonia to the United States for $575M Cryptocurrency Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
Two Estonian Nationals Extradited from Estonia to the United States for $575M Cryptocurrency Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
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Criminal Division, FBI, USAO
May 20, 2024
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Feds Arrest Crypto Bros for 'Attacking Ethereum' With MEV Exploit
Feds Arrest Crypto Bros for 'Attacking Ethereum' With MEV Exploit
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IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) New York Field Office
May 15, 2024
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Two Brothers Arrested for Attacking Ethereum Blockchain and Stealing $25M in Cryptocurrency
Two Brothers Arrested for Attacking Ethereum Blockchain and Stealing $25M in Cryptocurrency
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IRS-CI, USAO SDNY
May 15, 2024
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Manhattan Man Charged With Running $43 Million Ponzi Scheme
Manhattan Man Charged With Running $43 Million Ponzi Scheme
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FBI
May 1, 2024
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Early Bitcoin Investor Charged with Tax Fraud
Early Bitcoin Investor Charged with Tax Fraud
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IRS
April 30, 2024
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Samourai Wallet Mixing Service Charged With Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting
Samourai Wallet Mixing Service Charged With Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting
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DOJ-SDNY, FBI, IRS-CI
April 24, 2024
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Founders And CEO Of Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Arrested And Charged With Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Offenses
Founders And CEO Of Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Arrested And Charged With Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Offenses
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FBI, IRS
April 24, 2024
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Georgian National And Son Charged With Laundering More Than $500,000 They Believed To Be Drug Cartel Proceeds
Georgian National And Son Charged With Laundering More Than $500,000 They Believed To Be Drug Cartel Proceeds
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FBI
April 17, 2024
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Nebraska Man Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar "Cryptojacking" Scheme
Nebraska Man Indicted for Multi-Million Dollar "Cryptojacking" Scheme
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April 14, 2024
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KuCoin and its managers indicted for unlicensed money service business
KuCoin and its managers indicted for unlicensed money service business
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HSI, SDNY
March 26, 2024
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Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Traceable to Pig Butchering Romance Scam
Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Traceable to Pig Butchering Romance Scam
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USDOJ
March 13, 2024
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Affidavit for USDT seizure and re-issue related to tech fraud scheme
Affidavit for USDT seizure and re-issue related to tech fraud scheme
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FBI, DOJ-NDIL, DOJ-NCET
March 8, 2024
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Texas Man Charged with Filing Tax Returns that Falsely Reported His Cryptocurrency Gains
Texas Man Charged with Filing Tax Returns that Falsely Reported His Cryptocurrency Gains
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US DOJ
February 7, 2024
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Man Convicted of $300M Securities Price Manipulation and Wire Fraud Cryptocurrency Conspiracy
Man Convicted of $300M Securities Price Manipulation and Wire Fraud Cryptocurrency Conspiracy
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FBI
February 7, 2024
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Foreign National Charged for International Money Laundering Conspiracy and Role in Operation of Unlicensed Digital Currency Exchange BTC-e
Foreign National Charged for International Money Laundering Conspiracy and Role in Operation of Unlicensed Digital Currency Exchange BTC-e
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Criminal - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Criminal - Office of International Affairs, FBI, USAO - California, Northern
February 1, 2024
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Three Individuals Charged for Roles in $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
Three Individuals Charged for Roles in $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
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Criminal Fraud Section, USAO - Maryland
January 29, 2024
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Dark Web Vendor Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics and Forfeits $150M
Dark Web Vendor Pleads Guilty to Distributing Narcotics and Forfeits $150M
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Criminal - Office of International Affairs. DEA, USAO - Ohio, Southern
January 26, 2024
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Crypto Fraud Affidavit
Crypto Fraud Affidavit
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USDOJ
January 25, 2024
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CEO Sentenced for Transnational “Cherry-Picking” Scheme Involving Foreign Exchange and Cryptocurrency Futures Contracts
CEO Sentenced for Transnational “Cherry-Picking” Scheme Involving Foreign Exchange and Cryptocurrency Futures Contracts
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Criminal DivisionCriminal - Criminal Fraud Section
January 19, 2024
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Four Individuals Charged for Laundering Millions from Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
Four Individuals Charged for Laundering Millions from Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
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Criminal Division - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, USAO - California, Central
December 14, 2023
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Two Men Charged for Operating $25M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
Two Men Charged for Operating $25M Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme
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Criminal Division - Criminal Fraud Section, USAO - California, Central
December 12, 2023
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U.S. Postal Inspector Charged with Mail Theft, Obstruction of Justice, and Money Laundering
U.S. Postal Inspector Charged with Mail Theft, Obstruction of Justice, and Money Laundering
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Criminal DivisionCriminal - Public Integrity Section
December 8, 2023
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Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Money Transmitting
Founder and Majority Owner of Cryptocurrency Exchange Pleads Guilty to Unlicensed Money Transmitting
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Criminal DivisionCriminal - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Office of International Affairs, FBI, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, USAO - New York, Eastern
December 6, 2023
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Binance and CEO Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution
Binance and CEO Plead Guilty to Federal Charges in $4B Resolution
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Office of the Attorney General, Criminal Division, Criminal - Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section, NSD, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, USAO - Washington, Western
November 21, 2023
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Eleven Individuals Involved in International Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization Indicted
Eleven Individuals Involved in International Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Organization Indicted
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Criminal - Office of International Affairs, DEA, FBI, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces, USAO - Ohio, Northern
November 14, 2023
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Man Sentenced for Advertising and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material on Dark Web
Man Sentenced for Advertising and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material on Dark Web
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Criminal DivisionCriminal - Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, USAO - California, Eastern
November 7, 2023
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Leader of $70M Cryptocurrency and Binary Options Fraud Schemes Extradited to the U.S.
Leader of $70M Cryptocurrency and Binary Options Fraud Schemes Extradited to the U.S.
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FBI, USAO - New York, Eastern, USAO - Texas, Northern
November 3, 2023
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Justice Department Announces Eight Indictments Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees
Justice Department Announces Eight Indictments Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Employees
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Office of the Attorney General, DEA, Office of the Deputy Attorney General
October 3, 2023
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Man Sentenced for Role in $55M Investment Fraud Scheme
Man Sentenced for Role in $55M Investment Fraud Scheme
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FBI, USAO - Nebraska
October 2, 2023
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Justice Department Announces Charges Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests of Executives in Fentanyl Manufacturing
Justice Department Announces Charges Against China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests of Executives in Fentanyl Manufacturing
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Office of the Attorney General Criminal - Office of International Affairs, Office of the Deputy Attorney General, USAO - New York, Eastern, USAO - New York, Southern
June 23, 2023
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Man Charged for Alleged Participation in $45M CoinDeal Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Over 10,000 Victims
Man Charged for Alleged Participation in $45M CoinDeal Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Over 10,000 Victims
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Criminal Division, Criminal - Criminal Fraud Section, Criminal - Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section, FBI, USAO - Nebraska
May 19, 2023
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North Korean Foreign Trade Bank Rep Charged for Role in Two Crypto Laundering Conspiracies
North Korean Foreign Trade Bank Rep Charged for Role in Two Crypto Laundering Conspiracies
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US FBI
April 24, 2023
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U.S. Attorney Announces Fraud And Money Laundering Charges Against The Founders And Promoters Of Two Cryptocurrency Ponzi Schemes
U.S. Attorney Announces Fraud And Money Laundering Charges Against The Founders And Promoters Of Two Cryptocurrency Ponzi Schemes
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HSI
December 14, 2022
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Three Indicted for Involvement in Violent Crisis in Cameroon
Three Indicted for Involvement in Violent Crisis in Cameroon
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FBI, NSD, USAO - Missouri, Western
November 28, 2022
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Two Estonian Citizens Arrested in $575 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
Two Estonian Citizens Arrested in $575 Million Cryptocurrency Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme
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Criminal DivisionCriminal - Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section, Criminal - Office of International Affairs, FBI, USAO - Washington, Western
November 22, 2022
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Google Enters Into Stipulated Agreement to Improve Legal Process Compliance Program
Google Enters Into Stipulated Agreement to Improve Legal Process Compliance Program
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Criminal Division, USAO - California, Northern
October 25, 2022
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Former NSA Employee Arrested on Espionage-Related Charges
Former NSA Employee Arrested on Espionage-Related Charges
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FBI, NSD, USAO - Colorado
September 29, 2022
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Member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Charged with Plot to Murder the Former National Security Advisor
Member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Charged with Plot to Murder the Former National Security Advisor
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FBI, NSD, USAO - District of Columbia
August 10, 2022
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Justice Department Investigation Leads to Shutdown of Largest Online Darknet Marketplace
Justice Department Investigation Leads to Shutdown of Largest Online Darknet Marketplace
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Criminal DivisionCriminal - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, DEA, FBI, USAO - California, Northern
April 5, 2022
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Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency
Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency
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Criminal DivisionCriminal - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, Office of the Deputy Attorney General
February 8, 2022
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Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency
Two Arrested for Alleged Conspiracy to Launder $4.5 Billion in Stolen Cryptocurrency
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IRS-CI, FBI, HSI
February 8, 2022
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Operation Targeting Opioid Traffickers on the Darknet Results in 150 Arrests Worldwide and the Seizure of Weapons, Drugs, and over $31 Million
Operation Targeting Opioid Traffickers on the Darknet Results in 150 Arrests Worldwide and the Seizure of Weapons, Drugs, and over $31 Million
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FBI, HSI
October 26, 2021
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Maryland Nuclear Engineer and Spouse Arrested on Espionage-Related Charges
Maryland Nuclear Engineer and Spouse Arrested on Espionage-Related Charges
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FBI, NCIS
October 10, 2021
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Larry Harmon Guilty Plea (Gram/Helix Mixer) Laundered Over $300 Million
Larry Harmon Guilty Plea (Gram/Helix Mixer) Laundered Over $300 Million
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US IRS-CI
August 18, 2021
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Ohio Resident Pleads Guilty to Operating Darknet-Based Bitcoin ‘Mixer’ That Laundered Over $300 Million
Ohio Resident Pleads Guilty to Operating Darknet-Based Bitcoin ‘Mixer’ That Laundered Over $300 Million
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Criminal DivisionCriminal - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, FBI, USAO - District of Columbia
August 18, 2021
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Ohio Resident Pleads Guilty to Operating Darknet-Based Bitcoin ‘Mixer’ That Laundered Over $300 Million
Ohio Resident Pleads Guilty to Operating Darknet-Based Bitcoin ‘Mixer’ That Laundered Over $300 Million
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FBI
August 18, 2021
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Silk Road Stolen BTC Complaint
Silk Road Stolen BTC Complaint
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US DOJ
November 15, 2020
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Civil Seizure Based on Sanctions Violation - DPRK
Civil Seizure Based on Sanctions Violation - DPRK
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US DOJ
September 11, 2020
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Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for DPRK National Committing Bank Fraud, Sanctions, Conspiracy
Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for DPRK National Committing Bank Fraud, Sanctions, Conspiracy
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US DOJ
September 10, 2020
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Forfeit 280 Cryptocurrency Accounts Tied to Hacks of Two Exchanges by North Korean Actors
Forfeit 280 Cryptocurrency Accounts Tied to Hacks of Two Exchanges by North Korean Actors
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US IRS-CI
August 27, 2020
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Global Disruption of Three Terror Finance Cyber-Enabled Campaigns
Global Disruption of Three Terror Finance Cyber-Enabled Campaigns
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US IRS-CI
August 13, 2020
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Darknet Vendor and Costa Rican Pharmacist Charged with Narcotics and Money Laundering Violations
Darknet Vendor and Costa Rican Pharmacist Charged with Narcotics and Money Laundering Violations
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US DEA
August 4, 2020
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Civil Oil Seizure Based on Civil Forfeiture Terrorism Statute
Civil Oil Seizure Based on Civil Forfeiture Terrorism Statute
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US DOJ
June 1, 2020
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South Korean National and Hundreds of Others Charged Worldwide in the Takedown of the Largest Darknet Child Pornography Website, Which was Funded by Bitcoin
South Korean National and Hundreds of Others Charged Worldwide in the Takedown of the Largest Darknet Child Pornography Website, Which was Funded by Bitcoin
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US IRS-CI, US HSI, UK NCA
October 16, 2019
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Harmon (Helix/Gram Mixer) indictment
Harmon (Helix/Gram Mixer) indictment
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US DOJ
May 15, 2019
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GRU Indictment (BTC infrastructure as ML)
GRU Indictment (BTC infrastructure as ML)
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US DOJ
July 3, 2018
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Report of the Attorney General’s Cyber Digital Taskforce
Report of the Attorney General’s Cyber Digital Taskforce
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US DOJ
July 1, 2018
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Russian National And Bitcoin Exchange Charged In 21-Count Indictment For Operating Alleged International Money Laundering Scheme And Allegedly Laundering Funds From Hack Of Mt. Gox
Russian National And Bitcoin Exchange Charged In 21-Count Indictment For Operating Alleged International Money Laundering Scheme And Allegedly Laundering Funds From Hack Of Mt. Gox
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US IRS-CI
July 26, 2017
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Damming Warrant (money comes in, nothing goes out)
Damming Warrant (money comes in, nothing goes out)
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US DOJ
May 1, 2017
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In rem complaint “name and shame” antiquities stolen by Al Qaeda preventing future lawful sale
In rem complaint “name and shame” antiquities stolen by Al Qaeda preventing future lawful sale
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USDOJ
February 20, 2016
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Illegal Export of Technologies
Illegal Export of Technologies
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Darknet Market
Darknet Market
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Terrorist Financing
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OTC
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al-Qaeda
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Tor
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Russia
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ISIL
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