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Europol Dismantles AudiA6 Cryptocurrency Laundering Service That Processed €336M+ for Ransomware Gangs
Europol, in coordination with German BKA, Dutch FIOD, and Lithuanian law enforcement, has dismantled AudiA6 — a professional cryptocurrency money laundering service that processed more than €336 million in criminal proceeds for ransomware groups including Conti, REvil, and BlackCat/ALPHV. Seven individuals have been arrested across three countries and the service's infrastructure seized.
Europol Dismantles €50M Crypto Investment Fraud Network — 12 Arrested Across Six Countries
Europol has coordinated the dismantling of a €50 million cryptocurrency investment fraud network operating across six European countries, resulting in 12 arrests, 30 property searches, and the seizure of cryptocurrency holdings, luxury assets, and fraud operation infrastructure. The network ran AI-enhanced investment scam call centres and operated fraudulent crypto trading platforms that fabricated returns to sustain victim investment before executing exit scams.