FBI Seizes Over $15 Billion in Cryptocurrency from Global Scam Networks

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has announced the success of Operation Blackout, a campaign against international scam networks. Over $15 billion in cryptocurrency was seized from these networks, mainly operating in Southeast Asian countries.

FBI Director Kash Patel said that hundreds of people were detained during the operation and thousands of workers forced to commit fraud in call centers were freed. Additionally, over 500 fraudulent investment-related websites were shut down and a million scam accounts on social networks were disabled.

The bulk of the seized funds, about $15 billion, was linked to the Cambodian group Prince Group. According to Patel, these funds were transferred to U.S. government wallets before October 2025.