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Interpol Dismantles Massive $439,000,000 Financial Scam Syndicate in ‘Operation HAECHI’

Interpol Dismantles Massive $439,000,000 Financial Scam Syndicate in ‘Operation HAECHI’

Daily Hodl2025/10/13 16:00
By: by Alex Richardson

Interpol says it has dismantled a massive financial crime network that stole hundreds of millions of dollars through online scams, money laundering and crypto fraud.

Between April and August, investigators across 40 countries recovered more than $439 million in cash, crypto and assets.

Authorities blocked over 68,000 bank accounts and froze nearly 400 digital wallets, pulling back $16 million in stolen crypto alone.

The operation exposed a wide range of schemes, from romance scams and phishing attacks to illegal gambling rings and business email compromise. In Portugal, a group siphoned social security payments from vulnerable families, while Thai police made their largest-ever seizure – $6.6 million from a business email con targeting a Japanese company.

Interpol officials say the crackdown shows how international coordination and blockchain forensics are making it harder for criminals to hide.

They also warn fraudsters are quick to adapt, shifting to new platforms and tactics as enforcement tightens.

Theos Badege, Director pro tempore of INTERPOL’s Financial Crime and Anti-Corruption Centre,

“While many people believe that funds lost to fraud and scams are often irretrievable, the outcomes of HAECHI operations demonstrate that recovery is indeed possible. As one of INTERPOL’s flagship financial crime operations, HAECHI is a prime example of how global cooperation can protect communities and safeguard financial systems. We encourage more member countries to join us in this collective effort, so that meaningful difference can be made in the fight against cyber-enabled crime.

For crypto, the message is clear: regulators and law enforcement are moving fast, and exchanges, businesses and investors need to stay ahead to keep the space safe.”

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