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Operation Atlantic froze $12M in stolen crypto, shut 120 scam sites, and identified 2,000 victims across 30+ countries. Here’s what happened A single click on a pop-up ad cost victims millions. Scammers posed as legitimate crypto platforms and tricked investors into granting full wallet access.  Within seconds, funds vanished.  The U.S. Secret Service, alongside UK and Canadian law enforcement, had seen enough. They launched Operation Atlantic, a week-long international crackdown that disrupted over $45 million in losses and hit criminal networks where it hurt most. Related reading:  US Authorities Seize $580M in Crypto Linked to Chinese Crime Networks Operation Atlantic Targets Approval Phishing Crypto Scam The Secret Service describes the scheme as “approval phishing.”  Victims encounter what appears to be a credible crypto investment opportunity. A pop-up requests wallet access, framing it as routine.  One click seals the deal. Criminals drain the wallet instantly. Operation Atlantic targeted this exact method. Investigators worked in real time, tracking suspicious crypto transactions as they moved across wallets. They identified over 20,000 wallet addresses tied to victims in more than 30 countries.  More than 3,000 account holders received direct outreach from analysts stationed in Washington D.C., San Francisco, Canada, and England. The operation also revoked unauthorized access that scammers had quietly maintained. That step alone protected wallets that had not yet been emptied.  Acting early made the difference between recovery and total loss. Fake pop-up ads are stealing cryptowallets from unsuspecting victims. Operation Atlantic, a multi-national operation between the Secret Service, UK and Canadian law enforcement, identified 2,000 victims, froze $12 million in stolen cryptocurrency and shut down 120 criminal sites.… pic.twitter.com/gxaVzRqijt — U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) April 14, 2026 $12M Frozen, 120 Web Domains Dismantled The numbers tell a serious story. Authorities froze over $12 million transferred from victims’ wallets, holding it in…

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