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DOJ Seizes $15 Billion Bitcoin; Trafficking Scandals Uncovered

10/25/2025

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seized $15 billion in bitcoin, the largest crypto seizure in DOJ history.
The Prince Group operated forced-labor camps in Cambodia, coercing trafficked individuals into pig butchering schemes.
The U.S. Treasury designated the Prince Group as a transnational criminal organization.
Southeast Asia is a hub for online fraud, with Americans losing $16.6 billion last year.
Despite crackdowns, new scam centers continue to emerge.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seized $15 billion in bitcoin, the largest crypto seizure in DOJ history.
The Prince Group operated forced-labor camps in Cambodia, coercing trafficked individuals into pig butchering schemes.
The U.S. Treasury designated the Prince Group as a transnational criminal organization.
Southeast Asia is a hub for online fraud, with Americans losing $16.6 billion last year.
Despite crackdowns, new scam centers continue to emerge.