TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA)— A record-breaking $5.4 million in cryptocurrency was recovered in a case that affected numerous victims in Florida and Massachusetts, Attorney General James Uthmeier announced.
The Office of Statewide Prosecution’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit recovered millions, making it the largest amount of cryptocurrency ever recorded in a single statewide operation.
“Cyber fraud often targets Florida’s seniors, and our office made it a priority to recover as much money as possible from cyber criminals and return it to victims,” said Attorney General James Uthmeier. “In a record-breaking partnership with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, our Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit is setting the standard for cryptocurrency recovery. We are committed to tracking down these criminals and returning funds to their rightful owners.”…