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 actions, and cooperation with financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges, investigators work to prevent stolen funds from being moved and to maximize opportunities for victim recovery.
April 2026 – More Than $701 Million in Cryptocurrency Restrained
In April 2026, federal authorities announced that more than $701 million in cryptocurrency linked to large-scale investment fraud schemes had been restrained through legal process and cooperation with cryptocurrency service providers. The funds are believed to be associated with criminal networks operating scam compounds in Southeast Asia that targeted victims across the United States.
Recovery Highlights
• Over $701 million in cryptocurrency restrained
• Assets linked to transnational fraud networks
• Funds preserved for potential forfeiture proceedings
• Ongoing victim identification efforts
• Additional tracing investigations underway
June 2026 – Expanded Recovery Operations
Updated public information indicates that the Strike Force Crypto Seizure Team has now restrained more than $832 million in cryptocurrency associated with scam-center operations. Investigators continue to identify additional wallets, laundering networks, and cryptocurrency accounts connected to fraud proceeds.
Current Priorities
• Blockchain tracing and analytics
• Wallet attribution investigations
• Exchange cooperation
• Asset preservation
• Victim restitution efforts
Cryptocurrency Tracing and Recovery
Modern fraud investigations increasingly rely on blockchain intelligence tools to follow the movement of digital assets across multiple wallets and jurisdictions.
Recovery efforts may include:
• Identifying destination wallets
• Tracking laundering activity
• Freezing funds held at exchanges
• Obtaining seizure warrants
• Conducting forfeiture proceedings
• Coordinating with international partners
Investigators continue to analyze transaction patterns to identify criminal infrastructure and locate additional recoverable assets.
U.S. & Private Industry Cooperation
In June 2026, the Scam Center Strike Force announced the results of a coordinated disruption initiative involving government agencies and private-sector partners. Information sharing and voluntary cooperation helped identify fraudulent accounts, scam infrastructure, and suspicious cryptocurrency activity connected to investment fraud operations.
Operational Results
• Fraudulent infrastructure disrupted
• Scam-related accounts identified
• Cryptocurrency transfers traced
• Intelligence shared among partner organizations
• Ongoing investigations supported
Returning Funds to Victims
Asset recovery is only one part of the process. Before funds can be returned, investigators must identify victims, verify losses, complete legal proceedings, and obtain court authorization where required.
Victim recovery efforts may involve:
• Loss verification
• Claims review
• Court-supervised forfeiture
• Distribution procedures
• Victim notification programs
Because many fraud schemes involve thousands of victims across multiple jurisdictions, recovery efforts often require significant time and coordination.
Recent Recovery Milestones
Federal authorities have reported:
• Hundreds of millions of dollars in cryptocurrency identified and restrained
• Scam-related websites seized
• Fraud communication channels disrupted
• Criminal infrastructure dismantled
• Ongoing efforts to preserve assets for victim compensation
These actions are intended to prevent additional losses while supporting long-term recovery efforts for affected individuals.
Public Safety Advisory
Victims should be cautious of anyone claiming they can recover stolen funds in exchange for upfront payments. Fraudsters frequently target scam victims with so-called “recovery services” that are themselves fraudulent.
Warning signs include:
⚠ Upfront recovery fees
⚠ Guaranteed recovery promises
⚠ Unsolicited contact from recovery agents
⚠ Requests for cryptocurrency payments
⚠ Claims of special government connections
Legitimate recovery efforts do not require victims to pay unknown third parties to access seized funds.
Report Suspicious Activity
Individuals who believe they may be connected to a scam-related asset recovery matter should preserve all available records, including transaction receipts, wallet addresses, communications, and account information.
Timely reporting helps investigators trace stolen assets, identify additional victims, and support future recovery efforts.
The Scam Center Strike Force remains committed to disrupting criminal financial networks and pursuing every available avenue to return stolen funds to victims whenever possible.