Brooklyn DA Eastern European Crypto Scam Network
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On October 14, 2026, the Brooklyn District Attorney's Office, working with the FBI, announced it had disrupted an alleged multinational cryptocurrency investment fraud network said to be centered in Eastern Europe. Officials said the operation, carried out the prior week, shut down 241 fraudulent websites and seized 112 servers, and that the scheme stole tens of millions of dollars primarily from Russian-speaking Americans recruited through Facebook investment advertisements and pig-butchering-style social engineering. No arrests were announced.
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Timeline(6 events)
2023
Brooklyn DA's Virtual Currency Unit reportedly opens the investigation that eventually led to the October 2026 takedown, according to crypto.news' reference to a "three-year investigation" preceding the announcement.
crypto.newsJune 2024
Brooklyn DA announces seizure of 70 domains tied to a Facebook-ad-driven crypto scam targeting the Russian-speaking community, an earlier and separate action by the same Virtual Currency Unit.
BKReader19 December 2024
Brooklyn DA announces seizure of the scammers' mail server and a further 70 domains (140 total) in a related, earlier case targeting the Russian community.
Brooklyn DA press release18 June 2025
Brooklyn DA, New York Attorney General, and NYDFS jointly announce disruption of a related Facebook-ad crypto scam targeting Russian speakers, seizing over 100 domains and 17 registrar accounts.
Brooklyn DA press releaseOctober 2026
The operation against the Eastern European network is carried out, per news reports describing it as happening "last week" relative to the October 14, 2026 announcement.
CointelegraphOctober 2026
Brooklyn DA and FBI publicly announce the dismantling of the alleged Eastern European crypto scam network, citing 241 websites shut down, 112 servers seized, tens of millions in alleged losses, and no arrests.
Cointelegraph / crypto.newsDecision Log
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generated: 10/15/2026, 4:12:02 AM
last updated: 10/15/2026, 4:12:03 AM
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