US investigators trace $61M in crypto from romance scams using blockchain forensics

US law enforcement used blockchain forensics and stablecoin freezes to track $61 million in cryptocurrency linked to romance scam networks across multiple wallets. The investigation demonstrates how investigators leverage on-chain analysis to identify and follow illicit crypto flows, even as funds move between addresses. Romance scams remain a significant source of cryptocurrency-based fraud, with perpetrators often using digital assets to move stolen funds across borders and through multiple wallets.

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