FinCEN ties $13B in crypto scams to non-US operations

The agency reported that “transnational criminal organizations” based in compounds in Southeast Asia were largely behind digital asset scams targeting US residents

OttoTrader publishedSep 4, 2026, 7:38 PM

Original source timeSep 4, 2026, 7:22 PM

UpdatedSep 4, 2026, 7:38 PM

Source publicationCointelegraph

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The agency reported that “transnational criminal organizations” based in compounds in Southeast Asia were largely behind digital asset scams targeting US residents FinCEN ties $13B in crypto scams to non-US operations

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