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Scammers Target Stranded Ships in Strait of Hormuz With Fake Bitcoin Transit Fees

Fraudsters are targeting global shipping firms with fake Strait of Hormuz transit fees, demanding payment in Bitcoin and Tether as vessels remain stranded amid Gulf tensions.

U.S. Government Seizes Over $580 Million in Crypto Linked to Southeast Asian Scams

U.S. authorities have seized over $580 million in cryptocurrency linked to Southeast Asian “pig butchering” scams.

SEC Charges Bitcoin Miner for Duping Investors Out of $48.5 Million 

A solo bitcoin miner was charged by the SEC for misappropriating $48.5 million from investors by selling bogus mining hosting agreements that promised passive income.

U.S. To Seize 127,271 Bitcoin Worth $14 Billion Linked to Massive Southeast Asia Scam

The U.S. government is seeking to seize a massive 127,271 bitcoin (≈$14B) linked to a scam run by Chinese national Chen Zhi and his Cambodia-based criminal network.