- The FBI and Brooklyn District Attorney’s Virtual Currency Unit dismantled a crypto scam network targeting Russian-speaking individuals in the US, likely stealing tens of millions of dollars.
- Authorities disabled 241 scam domains and 112 servers across Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and America, seizing $300,000 though many victims lost their life savings.
- Scammers used a fake Forex investment site that showed fabricated gains and then locked accounts, later re-victimizing victims with phony recovery schemes.
- FBI Director Kash Patel sparked controversy by posting “From Russia, with love…” on X after a virtual event, amid a new US‑Russia deal for 300,000 barrels of diesel.
The FBI and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez’s Virtual Currency Unit described the operation as one of the biggest cyber disruptions by a local prosecutor’s office. It targeted Russian‑speaking individuals living in Brooklyn with phony forex investment ads promising large returns.
Scammers posed as investment advisors and convinced victims to deposit funds on a fake site. They showed fabricated gains, then locked accounts and demanded more money for withdrawals. Consequently, authorities dismantled 241 scam domains and 112 servers across Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and America.
The group also revisited already‑scammed individuals, luring them with fake recovery services. Despite seizing $300,000, many victims lost their life savings.
Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Pate drew attention for a different reason. MS NOW reported that Patel landed in Russia for a meeting with the FSB, though US authorities said he was at an event in Virginia. He then posted on X, “From Russia, with love…,” sparking backlash.
X users highlighted the contrast between Patel’s tweet and recent US‑Russia cooperation. Russia and the US recently signed a deal for the sale of 300,000 barrels of diesel, with additional shipments scheduled for November.
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