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Kenya just closed a major loophole in fighting financial crime. New regulations now let investigators seize cryptocurrency wallets linked to fraud, money laundering, and terrorism with court approval.
The FBI just led the largest international scam center takedown in history, rescuing trafficking victims and stopping criminals from stealing billions from Americans. Working with 18 countries, they've shut down industrial-scale fraud operations across Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
Thai authorities just froze another $230 million in assets from a transnational scam network, bringing total seizures to more than $580 million. The money is being prepared to compensate victims of the massive fraud operation.
South Korean authorities just dismantled a sophisticated four-year operation that illegally moved $113 million through cryptocurrency networks. The breakthrough shows how new enforcement teams are finally closing gaps that let financial criminals hide in digital shadows.
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission is partnering with the National Police Force to crack down on Ponzi schemes that promise fake crypto returns and steal life savings. The collaboration aims to close the gap between identifying scams and bringing criminals to justice.