International police including the FBI-led Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (JCODE) and Europol have busted a group of 150 alleged darknet drug traffickers, seizing $4.9 million in cryptocurrencies.The operation dubbed “Operation Dark HunTor” cracked down on criminals who were involved in the sale of tens of thousands of illicit goods and services across Australia, … [Read more...] about International Police Seize $4.9M in Crypto From Alleged Darknet Drug Traffickers
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UK Police Seize $2.7M in Crypto From Teenager in Money Laundering Investigation
The teenager, who was not identified for legal reasons, was arrested in August 2020 following an investigation into reports of credit card fraud and the theft of personal information to defraud a digital gift voucher company out of around £6,000 ($8,200). Source link … [Read more...] about UK Police Seize $2.7M in Crypto From Teenager in Money Laundering Investigation
Korean tax officers seize $22M in crypto directly from exchange accounts
South Korea’s Seoul metropolitan government has seized 25 billion won ($22 million) worth of crypto from tax evaders—directly out of their exchange accounts, local news outlet Yonhap reported yesterday.Per the publication, tax officers discovered digital assets belonging to 1,566 individuals and heads of various companies—referred to as “top tax delinquents”—across three … [Read more...] about Korean tax officers seize $22M in crypto directly from exchange accounts