Singapore Police and Chainalysis concluded a six-week anti-scam operation, blocking over $4.2 million in potential crypto scam losses and reaching more than 145 potential victims. The operation targeted various scams, including government impersonation and investment fraud. Separately, a global crackdown led by the U.S. Department of Justice resulted in freezing approximately $701 million in crypto assets.
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Singapore Police and Chainalysis Block $4.2M in Crypto Scam Losses
IN SHORT
Singapore Police and Chainalysis concluded a six-week anti-scam operation, blocking over $4.2 million in potential crypto scam losses and reaching more than 145 potential victims. The operation targeted various scams, including government impersonation and investment fraud. Separately, a global crackdown led by the U.S. Department of Justice resulted in freezing approximately $701 million in crypto assets.
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Over $4.2 million in potential crypto scam losses were blocked during the six-week operation.
More than 145 potential scam victims were reached and assisted through targeted interventions.
The operation targeted government impersonation scams, investment scams, job scams, and love scams.
Chainalysis, TRM Labs, and several cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase, Coinhako, Gemini, Independent Reserve, OKX, StraitsX, and Upbit collaborated with the police.
The combined efforts of the two operations have thwarted over $7 million in potential crypto scam losses.
What Happens Next
01Future operations with crypto exchanges and other private sector players are expected.
02The Singapore Police Force will continue its strategy of intelligence-driven operations and proactive detection.
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