# U.S. Freezes $833m Crypto Tied to Scams

> U.S. freezes $833 million in crypto linked to overseas scams.
- Title: U.S. Freezes $833m Crypto Tied to Scams · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: U.S. freezes $833 million in crypto linked to overseas scams. U.S. authorities froze $833 million in cryptocurrency tied to overseas scams, seized 503 scam…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/regulation/37500
- Published: 2026-10-22T05:09:06+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us, crypto, scams, frozen funds, homeland security, seized websites, alerts, finance
## U.S. Authorities Freeze Funds
U.S. authorities froze $833 million in cryptocurrency tied to overseas scams.
## Seized Scam Websites
The operation seized 503 websites used in crypto-related scams.
## Alerts to Americans
Authorities sent alerts to nearly 9,000 Americans that they were targeted.
## Key takeaway

U.S. authorities froze $833 million in cryptocurrency tied to overseas scams, seized 503 scam websites, and warned nearly 9,000 Americans.