Brazil Seizes Record Crypto Funds From Self-Custody Wallets
During Operation ClickFix, which targeted a criminal group that used social engineering for phishing purposes, the Civil Police of Santa Catarina recovered over $1.7 million held in self-custody wallets—the largest seizure of this nature ever recorded by law enforcement agencies in Brazil. Over $1.7 Million Recovered From Self-Custody Wallets During Operation ClickFix Brazilian police reached […]
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- During Operation ClickFix, which targeted a criminal group that used social engineering for phishing purposes, the Civil Police of Santa Catarina recovered over $1.7 million held in self-custody wallets—the largest seizure of this nature ever recorded by law enforcement agencies in Brazil.
- Over $1.7 Million Recovered From Self-Custody Wallets During Operation ClickFix Brazilian police reached […]
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