Europol bust large scale Spanish digital currency investment scam
Europol, in partnership with Spanish and Catalan police, detained the suspects as part of a coordinated raid on an Andorran investment training firm.
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20 arrested in QQAAZZ crypto money laundering syndicate: Europol
The alleged scammers are reported to be part of QQAAZZ, reportedly involved in extensive money laundering efforts through BTC and other cryptocurrencies.
Europol includes privacy-enhancing crypto services as ‘top threats’
Privacy-enhanced wallet services using coinjoin concepts have emerged as a top threat besides well-established centralized mixers, according to the IOCTA report.
Europol report on Wasabi Wallet reveals law enforcement scrutiny
Blockchain analysis tools revealed the highest percentage of Wasabi Wallet transactions ended at darknet markets, followed by exchanges.
Police arrest 10 in $6.6M Israeli crypto scam
Authorities in Belgium, France and Israel have arrested ten people accused of orchestrating a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that cost investors $6.6 million.
Europol revealed officers “game” for tracing crypto transactions
Europol is now using a game to help train its law enforcement officers to hunt down crypto crimes.
Crypto mixing service Bestmixer seized over money laundering claims
Authorities have taken down “multi-million Euro cryptocurrency laundering service” Bestmixer.io in what they described as the first law enforcement action of its kind.
Europol helps nab crypto-laundering ring in Spain
Eight were arrested and a bunch of equipment and money seized in a Europol assisted raid in Spain.
Europol arrests Brit for stealing €10 million in IOTA
Europol has nabbed a shyster from the UK who managed to steal approximately €10 million ($11.37 million) of the IOTA cryptocurrency.
Europol takes down Ukranian gang suspected of using crypto to launder $1.2B
Authorities in Spain have arrested the leader of a cybercrime group behind the Carbanak and Cobalt malware attacks, which targeted over 100 financial institutions around the world.
