Europol Operation — EU €700M Fake Crypto Investment Platform Network
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In October–November 2025, Europol and Eurojust coordinated a two-phase international operation across eight countries to dismantle a large-scale cryptocurrency investment fraud and money laundering network. The network operated numerous fake crypto investment platforms, recruited victims through deepfake-laden advertising campaigns, and subjected them to call-center social-engineering pressure before laundering the stolen funds across multiple blockchain networks and exchanges. Nine suspects were arrested, over 1,400 fraudulent trading platforms were removed, and approximately €1.5 million in combined cash, bank assets, and cryptocurrency was seized.
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Timeline(3 events)
27 October 2025
Phase 1: Coordinated police raids in Cyprus, Germany, and Spain at the request of French and Belgian authorities. Nine individuals arrested on suspicion of laundering illicit funds. Assets seized including €800,000 in bank accounts, €415,000 in cryptocurrencies, €300,000 in cash, luxury watches, vehicles, and digital devices.
Europol official press release25 November 2025
Phase 2 begins: Law enforcement actions targeting the affiliate marketing and online advertising infrastructure supporting the fraud network. Searches conducted in Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, and Israel. Companies behind deceptive deepfake advertising campaigns are targeted.
Europol official press release26 November 2025
Phase 2 concludes. Further arrests and questioning of suspects across Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, and Israel. Europol publicly announces the operation, disclosing the €700 million laundering figure and the two-phase structure of the takedown.
Europol official press release; CyberNewsDecision Log
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generated: 10/13/2026, 11:10:55 PM
last updated: 10/13/2026, 11:10:55 PM
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