Chainalysis Helps DOJ Crack Down on Madagascar NFT Scam
- —DOJ's Scam Center Strike Force targets a Madagascar-based fraud operation
- —Scammers lured US investors with fake NFT investment offers
- —One victim lost more than $30,000 after signing malicious transactions
- —Chainalysis provided on-chain analysis for the investigation
Why it matters: The case shows how on-chain analytics helps authorities pursue NFT scammers operating outside the US.
Source: Coinfomania
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