US Charges Six, Including Kenyan Nationals, in $750K Crypto Scam Targeting 800 Americans
- —Losses topped $750,000 across more than 800 US victims
- —Investigators identified about 74 crypto wallets linked to victims
- —The operation moved from Cambodia to Madagascar in early 2025
- —Prosecutors are seeking extradition of the defendants from Madagascar
Why it matters: The case underscores the cross-border reach of romance crypto fraud and US pressure on overseas scam operations.
Source: BitcoinKE
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