DOJ: 1,000 Victims Hit in $215M Scam—$1.2M in Crypto, Cash Found
Federal prosecutors secured convictions against 25 defendants in a $215 million business email compromise scheme that affected more than 1,000 victims. Authorities said cryptocurrency was among assets traced in a global...
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