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US DOJ secures a 20-year prison sentence against a scheme operator in a $73M global cryptocurrency investment scam that defrauded victims and laundered illicit proceeds

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Feb 9, 2026

The scheme involved fraudulent online investment platforms, social-media and dating-app outreach to build trust with victims, and the use of shell companies, bank accounts, wire transfers, and cryptocurrency transactions to move and conceal stolen funds. The...

US DOJ obtains legal title to over $400M in seized cryptocurrency, real estate, and other assets linked to Helix, a darknet cryptocurrency-mixing service used to launder illicit proceeds

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 29, 2026

The assets were tied to Helix operator Larry Dean Harmon, who pleaded guilty to money-laundering conspiracy, and the forfeiture follows a final court order transferring the seized assets to the U.S. government. Authorities said the Helix mixer processed hundreds of...

FBI warns of fraudsters impersonating prosecutors and law-enforcement officials to extort money and sensitive information from victims, highlighting the growing threat of impersonation scams

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 27, 2026

In the scam, criminals contact victims by phone, email, or text claiming the person is involved in or a victim of a fraud investigation, then demand bank details, payments, or sensitive information. Authorities stress that legitimate law-enforcement agencies do not...

FinCEN unveils new measures to combat large-scale Govt benefits and payment fraud in Minnesota, targeting shell companies, false claims, and complex laundering networks exploiting public funds

by AdrianaAMLP | Jan 9, 2026

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent unveiled initiatives aimed at combating what officials describe as rampant government benefits fraud in Minnesota that has allegedly diverted billions in taxpayer funds, with measures designed to strengthen financial system...

U.S DOJ convicts a Texas Couple for running a multi‑million‑dollar pyramid scheme that defrauded over 10,000 victims of $25M, exposing a bold, pandemic-era investment scam

by Jyotsna Bucktowar | Jan 9, 2026

The Moores were found guilty on one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, five counts of wire fraud, and three counts of money laundering. Prosecutors showed they targeted people with livestream pitches promising up to 800 % returns on $1,400 payments, a classic...

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US DOJ secures a 20-year prison sentence against a scheme operator in a $73M global cryptocurrency investment scam that defrauded victims and laundered illicit proceeds

US DOJ obtains legal title to over $400M in seized cryptocurrency, real estate, and other assets linked to Helix, a darknet cryptocurrency-mixing service used to launder illicit proceeds

FBI warns of fraudsters impersonating prosecutors and law-enforcement officials to extort money and sensitive information from victims, highlighting the growing threat of impersonation scams

FinCEN unveils new measures to combat large-scale Govt benefits and payment fraud in Minnesota, targeting shell companies, false claims, and complex laundering networks exploiting public funds

U.S DOJ convicts a Texas Couple for running a multi‑million‑dollar pyramid scheme that defrauded over 10,000 victims of $25M, exposing a bold, pandemic-era investment scam

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