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Europol-led AudiA6 crypto-laundering takedown

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Law enforcement dismantled AudiA6, a cryptocurrency laundering service used by ransomware gangs and other cybercriminal networks, in a June 10, 2026 multinational operation. Authorities arrested 2 suspected administrators in Georgia, seized 25 domains and more than 30 servers, blocked Telegram accounts, and froze or seized cryptocurrency and assets as part of the action. Europol said the service laundered more than €336 million since 2021 and was tied to more than 15 investigations worldwide.

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  1. 11.06.2026 18:55 4 articles · 1mo ago

    Law enforcement dismantles AudiA6 and arrests two suspects in Georgia

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    Law enforcement dismantles the AudiA6 cryptocurrency laundering service and arrests two suspected administrators in Georgia, seizing 25 domains, 80 vehicles and properties, €86,000 in cryptocurrency, freezing €692,000, and blocking Telegram accounts used by the network. The coordinated investigation spans authorities from 11 countries across Europe, America, and Asia, with Europol and Eurojust support.

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  2. 11.06.2026 18:55 1 articles · 1mo ago

    Europol links AudiA6 to more than 15 ransomware investigations

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    Europol links AudiA6 to more than 15 ransomware and cryptocurrency-theft investigations worldwide and says the service operated as an industrial-scale laundering hub built around thousands of fraudulent exchange accounts opened with stolen or purchased identities. The platform is believed to have acted as a central money laundering hub between 2022 and 2025, moving illicit proceeds through complex transaction routes before returning cleaned funds to users.

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