Largest crypto seizure nails scam compounds

U.S. prosecutors unsealed charges against Cambodia tycoon Chen Zhi and seized roughly $15B in bitcoin tied to forced‑labor ‘pig‑butchering’ operations. The case elevates cyber‑fraud compounds from gang activity to alleged corporate‑state‑protected enterprise and shows DOJ can claw back massive on‑chain funds. — It sets a legal and operational precedent for tackling transnational crypto fraud and trafficking by pairing asset forfeiture at scale with corporate accountability.

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Swiss Illegal Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Shut Down

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This article reports a cross‑border law‑enforcement seizure of a mixer and tens of millions in Bitcoin—directly parallels the cited precedent where prosecutors seized massive on‑chain funds from scam operations; both are examples of large‑scale asset forfeiture and show DOJ/Europol-style capability to trace and reclaim illicit crypto proceeds.

DOJ Seizes $15 Billion In Bitcoin From Massive 'Pig Butchering' Scam Based In Cambodia

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EDNY indictment of Chen Zhi (Prince Holding Group) and DOJ’s record $15B bitcoin seizure from associated wallets.