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INTERPOL Exposes Crypto Laundering Network, Seizes $293M in Fraud Operation

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4 outlets - including Coinotag, Cryptopolitan and Cointelegraph and 1 more - are covering this story. Crypto News A global INTERPOL operation has exposed how digital assets are being weaponized in cross-border fraud, intercepting roughly $293 million in illicit proceeds. Operation First Light 2026 ...

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INTERPOL Operation First Light 2026 Freezes $293M in Crypto Fraud Sweep
CoinOtag Jul 10, 10:37 UTC

INTERPOL Operation First Light 2026 Freezes $293M in Crypto Fraud Sweep

Crypto News A global INTERPOL operation has exposed how digital assets are being weaponized in cross-border fraud, intercepting roughly $293 million in illicit proceeds. Operation First Light 2026 ...

INTERPOL disrupts $293M fraud ring in Operation First Light 2026 campaign
Cryptopolitan Jul 9, 13:57 UTC

INTERPOL disrupts $293M fraud ring in Operation First Light 2026 campaign

INTERPOL revealed in a statement that was shared on Thursday, July 9, that a four-month operation spanning 97 countries and territories arrested 5,811 people and froze $293 million in illicit money. This sweep also reached some crypto holde…

Interpol operation exposes $122M crypto wallet tied to romance scam laundering
Cointelegraph Jul 9, 11:18 UTC

Interpol operation exposes $122M crypto wallet tied to romance scam laundering

Interpol said a suspect's crypto wallet processed over $122.5 million in 10 months as authorities uncovered the scheme during a global anti-fraud operation that led to 5,811 arrests.

INTERPOL Exposes Crypto Laundering Network, Seizes $293M in Fraud Operation
DeFi Planet Jul 9, 10:48 UTC

INTERPOL Exposes Crypto Laundering Network, Seizes $293M in Fraud Operation

A global anti-fraud operation coordinated by INTERPOL has uncovered the growing use of cryptocurrencies in international fraud schemes, leading to 5,811 arrests and the seizure or freezing of $293 million in illicit assets. Operation First…