Scam Center Strike Force
Federal Action Against Scam Networks
Federal enforcement efforts continue to identify victims, disrupt scam infrastructure, and restrain illicit cryptocurrency linked to international fraud operations.
$701M+
Cryptocurrency Restrained
503
Fraudulent Investment Websites Seized
8,935
Victims Identified
$562M+
Potential Losses Prevented
Our Mission
Established in 2025, the Scam Center Strike Force brings together federal enforcement efforts to combat cryptocurrency fraud, dismantle scam networks, and protect Americans from online financial crime.
| Investigate Tracking scam compounds, fraudulent platforms, and organized cybercrime networks. |
| Disrupt Targeting scam infrastructure, fraudulent websites, and criminal financial channels. |
| Educate Providing scam alerts, prevention guidance, and public safety information. |
| Protect Helping the public recognize online fraud and preserve critical evidence. |
Assistant U.S. Attorney Karen P. Seifert is directing the Strike Force.
The Strike Force seeks public-private partnership to ensure that these corrupt scammers will immediately be cut off, preventing the United States infrastructure from being used as a means to perpetrate fraud against Americans.
A. Tysen Duva
Assistant Attorney General
Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
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Karen P.Seifert
Director, Scam Center Strike Force
Special Counsel for National Security
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
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Fake Investment Platform Scams
Fraudulent investment websites and mobile applications are designed to appear legitimate while displaying fake profits and account balances. Victims are encouraged to deposit additional funds but are ultimately unable to withdraw their money.
Crypto Trading Scams
Criminals promote fraudulent cryptocurrency trading platforms, fake brokers, and guaranteed investment returns. These schemes often use manipulated trading dashboards to convince victims that their investments are growing.
Romance Scams
Scammers build emotional relationships through dating platforms and social media before introducing fake investment opportunities or financial emergencies. Victims often lose significant funds after developing trust with the fraudster.
WhatsApp & Telegram Scams
Fraudsters use messaging applications to distribute fake trading signals, investment opportunities, and impersonation schemes. Victims are frequently added to fraudulent groups displaying fabricated success stories and profit screenshots.
Recovery Scams
After a victim loses money to a scam, criminals pose as recovery agents, lawyers, investigators, or government representatives claiming they can recover stolen funds for an upfront fee. The promised recovery never occurs.
Phishing & Wallet Theft Scams
Cybercriminals use fake websites, emails, QR codes, and wallet applications to steal login credentials and cryptocurrency assets. A single fraudulent link or wallet connection can result in the complete loss of digital funds.
Fake Customer Support Scams
Scammers impersonate customer service representatives from banks, cryptocurrency exchanges, and technology companies. Victims are tricked into revealing passwords, verification codes, or wallet recovery phrases that allow criminals to access their accounts.
Pig Butchering Scams
Pig Butchering scams involve long-term manipulation where criminals build trust with victims before introducing fake investment opportunities. Victims are encouraged to invest increasing amounts of money over time before the fraudsters disappear with the funds.
Enforcement Progress
Advancing the Fight Against International Scam Networks The Scam Center Strike Force continues to make significant progress in disrupting transnational criminal organizations responsible for cryptocurrency investment fraud, online scams, money laundering, and cyber-enabled financial crimes targeting American victims. Through coordinated enforcement efforts involving federal agencies, international partners, financial institutions, and private industry organizations, investigators are…
Asset Recovery Updates
Ongoing Efforts to Recover Stolen Assets for Victims The Scam Center Strike Force continues to identify, trace, restrain, seize, and recover assets linked to cryptocurrency investment fraud, online scam operations, and transnational criminal organizations targeting American victims. Asset recovery remains a critical component of the Strike Force mission. Through blockchain analysis, financial investigations, court-authorized seizure…
Arrest Reports
Recent Arrests and Enforcement Actions Against International Scam Networks Federal and international law enforcement agencies continue to target individuals responsible for operating online fraud schemes, cryptocurrency investment scams, money laundering networks, and scam compounds that victimize individuals around the world. Recent operations have resulted in arrests, criminal charges, asset seizures, and the disruption of criminal…
Recent Operations
Recent Enforcement Actions Against International Scam Networks The Scam Center Strike Force continues to work alongside federal law enforcement agencies, financial intelligence partners, and private industry organizations to disrupt cyber-enabled fraud, cryptocurrency investment scams, money laundering networks, and transnational criminal organizations targeting Americans. Recent operations have focused on dismantling scam infrastructure, seizing fraudulent domains, tracing…
Fraud Warning Signs
Recognizing the Red Flags of Online Scams Fraudsters use a wide range of tactics to deceive victims, but many scams share common warning signs. Whether the scam involves cryptocurrency investments, romance fraud, phishing attacks, fake customer support, or impersonation schemes, recognizing these red flags can help prevent financial loss and identity theft. Understanding the warning…
Public Safety Alerts
Staying Informed About Emerging Online Scam Threats Public safety alerts are an important part of protecting individuals, families, businesses, and communities from online fraud. As scam networks continue to evolve, criminals are using increasingly sophisticated methods to target victims through social media, messaging applications, fraudulent websites, cryptocurrency platforms, emails, phone calls, and text messages. Many…
“The Scam Center Strike Force will use every tool available to help secure Main Street Americans from these scams. With its interagency and public partners, the Strike Force will educate Americans on how to identify these scams, prevent generational wealth from flowing into the pockets of international and domestic criminals, and work with unwavering focus to return stolen funds to victims.”
U.S. Attorney
Jeanine Ferris Pirro
