# U.S. Freezes $833 Million in Crypto Tied to Overseas Scams

By Riza Dagoc

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Published: 2026-10-22T05:09:06.000Z
Updated: 2026-10-22T05:09:06.000Z
Section: Regulation

> President Trump plans to highlight the crackdown at a White House cybercrime event. The effort also included 503 website seizures and warnings to nearly 9,000 Americans.

U.S. authorities have frozen about $833 million in cryptocurrency tied to overseas scams, a crackdown President Trump plans to highlight at a White House cybercrime event.

The operation also resulted in the seizure of 503 websites used in crypto-related scams and alerts to nearly 9,000 Americans that they were being targeted. The actions came through a Homeland Security task force.

Transnational criminal groups use romance scams, phishing and ransomware attacks to steal from Americans. The response covered three parts: cryptocurrency frozen, scam websites seized and residents notified.

The effort targets overseas criminal groups using online fraud against Americans. The measures extend beyond the funds to websites tied to scams and warnings sent directly to potential victims. Together, the figures describe action against scam-linked funds and websites, alongside alerts to U.S. residents.