U.S. Department of Justice and Secret Service seized over $25 million of encrypted assets involving multiple transnational frauds

the office of the attorney general of the united states district of columbia, in conjunction with the washington field office of the united states secret service, seized over $25 million in encrypted currency, which related to investment frauds targeting residents of the united states and canada. the initiative, which is part of the scam center strike force, currently has cumulative asset recovery of over $80 million. on 21 july 2026, the attorney general ' s office of the district of columbia filed five civil forfeiture petitions with the united states district court, investigating five cases involving approximately $10.4 million, $1.2.8 million, $1.23 million, $2.39 million and $285,000 respectively. criminal groups lure victims through falsely encrypted investment platforms and cyber-lover fraud and use multiple wallet addresses to transfer funds. the united states secret service is tracking suspects and cooperating with international law enforcement agencies。