US Targets $456K in Crypto Allegedly Tied to Dating Site, Facebook Fraud

By Kevin Helms via Bitcoin.com News Nov 11, 2026 · 02:30 UTC

Federal prosecutors sought forfeiture of cryptocurrency allegedly taken through romance fraud targeting people on dating sites and Facebook. The Massachusetts case followed failed withdrawals from fake investment platforms and efforts to trace payments made by victims. Prosecutors Pursue Funds Traced to Romance Fraud The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts said Nov. 9 […]

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