Europol and Others Bust Illegal Proxy, Seize Over 500 Million Yen in Cryptocurrency

2026/03/15 17:16 (Updated 2026/03/16 05:00)

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Europol and Others Bust Illegal Proxy, Seize Over 500 Million Yen in Cryptocurrency

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On November 11, Europol and the U.S. Department of Justice announced the takedown of the malicious proxy service 'SocksEscort', freezing related crypto assets worth $3.5 million (560 million yen). The U.S. Department of Justice stated that the service enabled fraudulent activities, including the hijacking of bank and cryptocurrency accounts, affecting residents of New York...

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