FBI anti-fraud interventions and Operation Level Up
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The FBI expanded its Financial Fraud Kill Chain and Operation Level Up efforts to block fraudulent transfers, notify victims, and freeze stolen funds for U.S. cybercrime victims. The agency said those interventions helped stop scam proceeds and, in some cases, recover money. The program is especially relevant to cryptocurrency investment fraud, where many victims do not realize they are being targeted.
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07.04.2026 23:41 2 articles · 3mo ago
FBI expands Financial Fraud Kill Chain and Operation Level Up against cyber-enabled fraud
Campaign Scope UpdateThe Federal Bureau of Investigation expanded Financial Fraud Kill Chain interventions and Operation Level Up in 2025 to protect U.S. cybercrime victims by blocking fraudulent transfers, notifying victims, and freezing stolen funds; it said it initiated 3,900 FFKC interventions that year.
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- FBI: Americans lost a record $21 billion to cybercrime last year — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.04.2026 23:41
- FBI: Americans lost a record $21 billion to cybercrime last year — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 07.04.2026 23:41