FBI Director Kash Patel Vows to Bring 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Criminals to Justice

FBI Warns: Crypto Scammers Use Couriers to Collect Cash, Evade Bank Detection

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a public service announcement on Monday, June 15, warning that scammers are deploying couriers to collect cash from victims in person, a tactic designed to circumvent bank detection systems that normally flag wire transfers. The fraudsters initially approach targets – frequently older adults – through social media, text messages or […]

FBI Director Kash Patel Warns Crypto Fraudsters As US Cybercrime Losses Hit $20.9 Billion

NoSmokeSport - Sports News & Latest Trending World News NoSmokeSport - Sports News & Latest Trending World News - Better Sport News By Larry Parkson FBI Director Kash Patel issued a direct warning to cryptocurrency fraudsters on June 19, 2026, as the bureau intensifies its enforcement effort to dismantle global investment scam networks. Through the promotion of Operation Level Up, the bureau is shifting its strategy toward early intervention to …

FBI Seizes $8 Billion in Crypto Assets During Global Anti-Scam Operation — Akelicious

Kash Patel, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has issued a stern warning to crypto criminals as the institution intensifies its activity to curb these operations. Patel, who has made battling socially engineered crypto fraud, commonly known as “pig butchering” scams, a priority for the institution, specifically called out threat actors taking advantage of Americans with these tactics. Patel’s fight against pig butchering sca…

FBI chief issues fresh warning to global fraud networks behind crypto scams

FBI Director Kash Patel has issued a direct warning to crypto fraudsters that their time is up. He posted on X that the bureau will find them and bring them to justice,” a message that arrives as cryptocurrency fraud continues to overtake every other category of cybercrime in America.  Patel pointed out that crypto fraudsters have been scamming and exploiting the American people for too long. He also attached a video showing the magnitude of the…

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FBI Director Kash Patel vowed to pursue crypto fraud networks. Operation Level Up targets victims before additional funds are sent. Scammers increasingly use cash couriers to bypass banking safeguards. FBI Director Kash Patel has warned cryptocurrency fraudsters that federal investigators are actively tracking criminal networks that target American investors. In a statement released alongside a video promoting Operation Level Up, Patel said the …

FBI Targets Crypto Scammers as Fraud Schemes Move Beyond Online Payments

Kash Patel said the FBI will pursue crypto fraudsters targeting Americans. Investment scams often begin through unsolicited messages or social media contact. Fraudsters may use fake platforms to display fabricated returns and encourage larger deposits. FBI Director Kash Patel has issued a direct warning to cryptocurrency fraudsters, saying the bureau will identify those exploiting Americans and bring them to justice. Crypto Fraudsters have been…