Joint US-UK-Canada Operation Freezes $12 Million in Cryptocurrency Scam Funds
TechFlame
2026-04-09 15:38
TechFlame2026-04-09 15:38
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TechFlame News: The multinational law enforcement operation "Operation Atlantic," led by the United Kingdom, has recently made progress. Law enforcement agencies from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada have jointly frozen over $12 million in funds linked to cryptocurrency scams and identified more than 20,000 victims. Launched in March this year, the operation is spearheaded by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) in collaboration with the U.S. Secret Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Ontario Securities Commission. It focuses on combating "approval phishing" cryptocurrency scams. Law enforcement agencies stated that the operation has identified approximately $45 million in losses related to such scams and successfully frozen a portion of the funds.