Crypto scams are not slowing down—they’re evolving. What worked in 2023 no longer works today. The actors behind these operations are becoming more sophisticated, more
Recent media coverage involving ransom demands for Bitcoin has reignited a familiar narrative: that cryptocurrency is anonymous, untraceable, and therefore the perfect instrument for modern
Inside a Modern, Cross-Border Financial Crime Operation In January 2026, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced criminal charges against Venezuelan
How AI, Organized Crime, and State-Linked Networks Reshaped Financial Crime Cryptocurrency-enabled fraud is no longer a peripheral risk to the global financial system. It has
Meta Whale, Vladimir Okhotnikov, and a Familiar Crypto Playbook Disclaimer: Disclaimer (Investigative / OSINT): This report is provided for informational and investigative purposes only. It
In a landmark move, the U.S. Department of Justice today announced the creation of the Scam Center Strike Force — a new, multi-agency initiative designed
As financial schemes involving cryptocurrency continue to rise worldwide, BlockDivers, a leading blockchain forensics and asset recovery firm founded by Dan Lounsbury, has emerged as
The European Union has adopted its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, marking the most expansive crackdown yet on the country’s digital-asset and shadow-finance networks.
A major international investigation has uncovered one of the largest forex and crypto-linked Ponzi-style schemes in recent years. The Indian Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized
French regulators have launched a new probe into global crypto exchange Binance over alleged anti-money-laundering (AML) violations, deepening scrutiny on the world’s largest trading platform.
