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Daren Li guilty of money laundering in cryptocurrency fraud case.
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Daren Li Pleads Guilty to Cryptocurrency Money Laundering Scheme

Daren Li, a dual citizen of China and Saint Kitts and Nevis, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering in a cryptocurrency scam that bilked investors out of millions. Li laundered...

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Virginia Man Charged for Funding ISIS Using Cryptocurrency Transfers

Mohammed Azharuddin Chhipa, a Springfield resident, faces charges for allegedly sending $185,000 in cryptocurrency to support ISIS members from 2019 to 2022. The DOJ reports Chhipa aided ISIS opera...

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Massachusetts Man Found Guilty of Unlicensed Money Transmission and Money Laundering

A Lancaster, Massachusetts, man, Alan Joseph, was convicted of operating an unlicensed money transmission business and money laundering. His activities involved facilitating Bitcoin exchanges for c...

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DOJ Charges Five Men in Major U.S. Phishing Scheme

The DOJ has charged five individuals for conducting phishing campaigns targeting U.S. companies to steal employee credentials and millions in cryptocurrency. Members of 'Scattered Spider' face seri...

cyber securityU.S. Justice Department Officials Announce Closure of Popeyetools Cybercrime Market

U.S. Justice Department Shuts Down Cybercrime Market Popeyetools

The U.S. Department of Justice has seized the cybercrime marketplace Popeyetools, indicting its administrators for facilitating illegal transactions involving ransomware and fraud. This action refl...

cyber crimeDOJ announces international operation against infostealers Redline and META.

DOJ Takes Action Against Redline and META Infostealers in International Crackdown

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an international operation, 'Operation Magnus,' targeting Redline and META infostealers that have compromised millions of devices globally. Collaborating...