Just read about this wild case where the FBI actually seized over $260k in crypto and NFTs from this guy Chase Senecal. Apparently some blockchain detective named ZachXBT basically did the legwork and tipped off the feds.

So Chase Senecal, also known online as HZ or Horror, was running phishing attacks on NFT holders and Discord servers. The whole thing started when he got Twitter panel access from some SIM swapper named Cam back in 2021, then used it to compromise NFT holder accounts. Pretty sophisticated operation honestly - they hit over 600 Discord servers and 12 Twitter accounts.

What's crazy is how they traced it all back. ZachXBT tracked the transactions and found the wallet that bought this insanely expensive Audemars Piguet Royal Oak watch for $41k. Turns out it was connected to the stolen funds. So the FBI seized: 86.5678 ETH (worth around $116k), two NFTs including a Bored Ape Yacht Club #9658 ($95k) and a Doodle, plus that luxury watch.

The seizure went down October 24, 2022 after ZachXBT published his investigation thread. Honestly respect the grind - this guy spent months tracking Chase Senecal's gang just to expose them. The FBI didn't even publicly credit him, but ZachXBT confirmed in a Twitter thread that his investigation directly led to them seizing everything. Pretty insane how one person's research can actually move federal agencies like that.