Funds are linked to scams targeting dating site and Facebook users
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts is seeking the forfeiture of $456,000 in cryptocurrency. The funds are allegedly linked to fraud carried out through dating sites and Facebook.
Victims were persuaded to transfer money to fake investment platforms. After unsuccessful attempts to withdraw the funds, investigators began tracking the payments.
Bitcoin.com News reports that prosecutors announced the case on November 9.
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