U.S., UAE, and China joint law enforcement dismantle 9 crypto scam centers, arrest 276 people

BlockBeats News, April 30: According to the U.S. Department of Justice, an international joint operation led by Dubai police dismantled at least 9 cryptocurrency scam centers last week, arresting 276 people. The operation involved the participation of the FBI and China’s Ministry of Public Security, and another person was arrested by the Royal Thai Police. As of now, 6 people have been charged with federal fraud and money laundering; if the charges are upheld, each charge could carry a maximum of 20 years in prison and substantial fines.

Earlier this month, the FBI reported that in 2025, U.S. people lost more than $11 billion to scams related to cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, in another operation, European police shut down 3 scam centers located in Albania, arresting 10 people. The network employed about 450 people and is estimated to have defrauded more than $58 million from victims worldwide.

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