$1.5 million in crypto assets seized: Investigation details of a cross-border scam case

2025-12-13 02:40:11

【ChainNews】Law enforcement agencies in Florida recently seized approximately $1.5 million in cryptocurrency related to a cross-border scam case. According to recent case developments, the wallets associated with the suspects contain various mainstream tokens such as AVAX, DOGE, PEPE, and SOL. The state cyber fraud enforcement department has obtained court orders to freeze their assets.

The origin of this case dates back to July 2024. At that time, a resident of Citrus County, Florida, reported to the police that they had been defrauded of $47,421 by what appeared to be a legitimate online investment project. Investigators traced the flow of funds and ultimately linked the money to the suspect-controlled wallet.

Currently, the suspect has been charged with money laundering, grand theft, and organized fraud. The local prosecutor’s office has made it clear that if the suspect attempts to enter the United States, they will face arrest. This case serves as a reminder to crypto users to exercise caution when participating in investment projects and to remain vigilant against unfamiliar online investment platforms and transfer requests.

AVAX2.52%

DOGE2.28%

PEPE2.76%

SOL1.45%

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ShadowStaker

· 17h ago

ngl the fact they traced it through avax/sol wallets is honestly kind of embarrassing for the scammer... like mate, just use monero or something. anyway this is what happens when people don't understand the difference between "decentralized" and "unregulated" — two very different things that the community loves to blur together. client diversity when

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GateUser-beba108d

· 17h ago

Another one caught, daring to hoard DOGE, PEPE, and others. Serves them right. The $1.5 million is gone just like that. Absolutely hilarious.

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LiquidationTherapist

· 17h ago

1.5 million dollars confiscated, this scammer is really ruthless... But to be honest, those fake project teams are even more ruthless.

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WenMoon

· 17h ago

1.5 million dollars. This time the crackdown was really strict. But honestly, these cases happen every month, and that guy was scammed out of almost 50,000... --- Are PEPE and DOGE both frozen? That’s why I never touch unknown projects, too risky. --- Another fake investment project. When will this scammer’s tricks end? Are people still falling for it? --- $47,421 just disappeared like that. I’m done. Next time I see any investment page, I’ll just close it immediately. --- Cross-border tracking capabilities are impressive. U.S. law enforcement did a good job this time. It’s definitely better than having no oversight at all. --- I’ve seen enough of frozen assets. The key is for people to stay alert and not be greedy.

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MetaNeighbor

· 17h ago

Another fake investment scam... These days, it's really hard to find a reliable project. Just a seemingly legitimate one can scam nearly fifty thousand dollars.

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OnlyUpOnly

· 17h ago

1.5 million dollars seized... indicating that on-chain transactions aren't as anonymous as expected; still need to be cautious.

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