Coinbase helps freeze assets of West African scam network in London operation
- —The operation ran in London on October 6–9
- —Coinbase worked with the NCA, US DOJ and Tech Against Scams
- —Scams included fake crypto investments and impersonation of law enforcement
- —Networks are shifting to West Africa as crackdowns hit Southeast Asian scam hubs
Why it matters: Joint action by exchanges and regulators signals the crypto industry's growing role in fighting cross-border fraud.
Source: PANews
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