Interpol links $122.5M crypto wallet to romance scam laundering ring

Interpol revealed that a single suspect's crypto wallet processed over $122.5 million in just 10 months as part of a global anti-fraud operation. The funds were linked to romance scam laundering networks. The operation resulted in 5,811 arrests worldwide.

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