Unprecedented US, China, Dubai Crypto Scam Crackdown Nets 276 Arrests
At least 276 people were arrested in a global cryptocurrency scam crackdown that dismantled nine alleged fraud centers targeting Americans. Authorities said the schemes used fake platforms, online trust-building, and rap...
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