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US Prosecutors Seek Seizure of $36.7 Billion in Crypto Linked to Romance and Investment Scams
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US Prosecutors Seek Seizure of $36.7 Billion in Crypto Linked to Romance and Investment Scams

US federal prosecutors have filed civil forfeiture lawsuits seeking to seize approximately $25 million (36.7 billion won) in cryptocurrency linked to international romance and investment scams targeting victims in the US and Canada. The funds were traced through hundreds of wallet addresses as part of an investigation by the Secret Service.

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"US Prosecutors Seek Seizure of $36.7 Billion in Crypto Linked to Romance and Investment Scams" — BullBear's AI rates this story as a bearish (negative) signal for markets, with a market-impact score of 65 out of 100. US federal prosecutors have filed civil forfeiture lawsuits seeking to seize approximately $25 million (36.7 billion won) in cryptocurrency linked to international romance and investment scams targeting victims in the US and Canada. The funds were traced through hundreds of wallet addresses as part of an investigation by the Secret Service. Reported by TokenPost on July 23, 2026. The call is verified against the actual 24-hour price move on BullBear's public conviction ledger.

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