UK-led Operation Atlantic freezes $12M tied to crypto scams
Operation Atlantic, a joint US, UK and Canadian operation, froze more than $12 million tied to crypto approval phishing scams and identified over 20,000 victims.
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Operation Atlantic, a joint US, UK and Canadian operation, froze more than $12 million tied to crypto approval phishing scams and identified over 20,000 victims.
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