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DC Scam Center Strike Force Crypto Seizures, Freezes Hit $580M

By Stephen Graves · Published February 27, 2026 · 1 min read · Source: Decrypt
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DC Scam Center Strike Force Crypto Seizures, Freezes Hit $580M

Freezes and seizures of cryptocurrency by the Scam Center Strike Force from Southeast Asian crime networks have topped $580 million, according to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.

In an announcement Thursday, Jeanine Pirro stated that the force had made “significant progress” in freezing, seizing and forfeiting crypto from scam networks operating in countries including Burma, Cambodia, and Laos.

In only three months, our Scam Center Strike Force has made significant progress, freezing, seizing, and forfeiting cryptocurrency from these criminals.

To our American victims: we are here for you, we care for you, and we will continue fighting like hell to claw back your… pic.twitter.com/RFD3zeJYsc

— US Attorney Pirro (@USAttyPirro) February 26, 2026

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