The Scam Center Strike Force, the anti-fraud unit of the United States Department of Justice, surpassed $580 million in frozen and seized crypto assets since its creation in November 2025, according to an announcement made Thursday by Jeanine Pirro, federal attorney for the District of Columbia.
The task force targets transnational criminal networks operating from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, known for running “pig butchering” scams — schemes in which criminals manipulate victims into investing in cryptocurrencies through fake platforms before absconding with the funds.
Pirro noted that the seizures represent one part of the Strike Force‘s work, and that her office will seek, through the appropriate legal processes, to return those funds to scam victims to the greatest extent possible. The initiative coordinates actions among the DOJ, the FBI, the Secret Service and the U.S. Treasury, among other agencies.
Deddy Lavid, CEO of blockchain analytics platform Cyvers, warned that the $580 million represents only a fraction of the total volume stolen in scams globally. His firm identified approximately 27,000 active criminal groups worldwide, with an estimated exposure of $27.5 billion.
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