The Federal Police initiated this week (26) Operation Decrypted to dismantle a group accused of electronic fraud involving crypto asset wallets and money laundering.
image: Federal Police
Diverted crypto assets were from an exchange in the U.S.
The offensive was supported by the American federal agency Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), through the El Dorado Task Force in New York. HSI is a federal public safety agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) of the United States (U.S.). The agency also oversees customs and immigration services.
The investigations began based on data sent by U.S. authorities. And, over the course of a year, they pointed to the diversion of approximately $2.6 million in crypto assets withdrawn from an exchange based in U.S. territory.
Some of those involved were located in Maranhão, where financial transactions without compatible backing attracted the attention of investigators. The Federal Court authorized the execution of 11 search and seizure warrants, as well as the seizure of the suspects' assets, in Imperatriz and João Lisboa (MA), Palmas (TO), and Goiânia (GO). The case reinforces cooperation between Brazil and the U.S. in combating digital and financial crimes.
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