U.S. Disrupts Xinbi Guarantee Scam Marketplace, Freezes $52.8 Million in Crypto
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The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) announced coordinated actions on Wednesday targeting an illicit online marketplace known as Xinbi Guarantee, which allegedly provided scam-as-a-service offerings to cybercriminals. The operation involved seizing Telegram channels used to administer the service and confiscating two cryptocurrency wallets tied to the scheme.
- Telegram channels linked to the marketplace’s operations have been taken down.
- Two digital wallets were frozen, containing approximately $52.8 million in cryptocurrency.
- The DoJ deployed the Scam Center Strike Force to Madagascar to assist in disrupting 13 scam compounds operated by Chinese organized crime groups in the region.
The action highlights a growing focus on dismantling the infrastructure that enables large-scale fraud, rather than targeting individual perpetrators alone. The seized funds and shutdown of communication channels aim to cut off both the financial lifeline and operational coordination for these scam networks.
Source: The Hacker News
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