A recent public disclosure from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reveals that the law enforcement agency has taken possession of approximately $1.7 million worth of digital assets between March and May.
The disclosed filing outlines the breakdown of the seized crypto assets: $147,000 in Bitcoin, $800,000 in Ether, $307,000 in Tether USDT, 469,000 in Dai, and $20,000 in Monero. These assets were sourced from various origins, including wallets associated with the Binance exchange.
Notably, the largest seizure occurred within the Eastern District of Virginia, where the agency took control of 428.5 ETH, amounting to the highest quantity seized during this period. One of the Ether seizures carried a valuation of approximately $463,000.
The filing underscores that the asset confiscations were the outcome of several breaches of federal regulations. The FBI's statement reads: "The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) provides notice that the property listed below was seized for federal forfeiture for violation of federal law."
Beyond digital currencies, the FBI's list also encompasses the seizure of tangible items such as United States dollars from bank accounts, luxury cars, designer bags, clothing, and footwear.
Simultaneously, the FBI has maintained an ongoing effort to caution the cryptocurrency community regarding fraudulent activities within the non-fungible token (NFT) sphere. On August 6, the agency issued a warning about impostors infiltrating the NFT domain. These scammers employ tactics that induce a "sense of urgency," leading victims to counterfeit websites where their assets are stolen. The FBI emphasized that criminals either hijack legitimate social accounts or craft new ones that closely resemble official profiles in order to perpetrate theft and fraud.
Beyond concerns about phishing schemes and social media exploitation, the FBI has also raised awareness about fictitious crypto job offerings earlier in the year. In a bulletin dated May 23, the agency advised U.S. citizens to exercise caution regarding deceptive job advertisements tied to human trafficking, where unsuspecting victims are coerced into engaging in cryptocurrency investment fraud.
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