FBI Seizes 112 Servers in Crypto Scam Crackdown
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By Sam Bourgi, staff writer Edited by Robert Lakin, staff editor
US authorities, in collaboration with the FBI, have dismantled a crypto scam network accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars from Americans, primarily Russian speakers.
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Published: October 14, 2026
Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams targeting Russian-speaking Americans.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez stated:
“These criminals stole many millions of dollars from Russian-speaking victims through an elaborate investment scheme, then tried to exploit them again with false promises to recover their money.”
The operation, conducted last week and announced on Wednesday, involved the shutdown of 241 websites and the seizure of 112 servers hosted in Eastern Europe and the US, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office. No arrests were made.
Assistant District Attorney Alona Katz, who led the investigation, explained:
"We disabled the back end of the operation."
This action comes amidst a surge in cryptocurrency-related fraud across the US, with Americans reporting $11.4 billion in crypto fraud losses in 2025, a 22% increase from the previous year, according to FBI figures cited by Bloomberg.
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