🔗 Crypto & Blockchain

Operation Atlantic Nabs $12M in Stolen Crypto – Victims Cheer, Scammers Sneer

Imagine clicking a fake alert — poof, your crypto's gone. Operation Atlantic just froze $12 million of that stolen loot, giving 20,000 victims a glimmer of hope. Too bad scammers won't quit anytime soon.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read
Team of law enforcement and crypto executives at Operation Atlantic in London headquarters

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • $45M in stolen crypto funds traced, $12M frozen across fraud schemes. 𝕏
  • 20,000+ approval phishing victims identified; 120 malicious domains taken down. 𝕏
  • Public-private partnership proves blockchain enables rapid cross-border enforcement. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Decrypt

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