US authorities bust $73M crypto scam, make two arrests
The scammers convinced victims to transfer millions of dollars into U.S. bank accounts, which were then used to launder the illicit funds.
The scammers convinced victims to transfer millions of dollars into U.S. bank accounts, which were then used to launder the illicit funds.
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