Europol Busts $540 Million Crypto Fraud Ring, 5 Held

Europol dismantled a global cryptocurrency fraud network that laundered €460 million ($540 million) from more than 5,000 victims, the agency said Monday. The joint operation—dubbed Europol Busts 540 Million—involved coordinated raids led by Spain’s Guardia Civil, with support from law enforcement in Estonia, France and the United States.

Authorities arrested five suspects tied to the scheme, which promised high-yield crypto investments but instead funneled funds through a complex web of digital wallets. Europol said the criminal group targeted victims worldwide and operated out of multiple countries to avoid detection.

Europol Busts 540 Million highlights growing cross-border cooperation aimed at tackling cryptocurrency-related financial crimes. Investigators traced digital transactions and dismantled the infrastructure that supported the fraud ring’s laundering activities. The agency credited its international partners for their role in bringing down the network.

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