CryptoNews: DOJ Seizes Tai Chang (Burma) Domain TickMilleas.com in Pig‑Butchering Crackdown
CryptoNews summarized the DOJ and FBI takedown of tickmilleas.com, explaining how the fake platform mimicked trading dashboards to convince victims to deposit crypto and noting the seizure fits within broader actions including earlier domain takedowns and Treasury designations. The report also notes app stores and social platforms removed associated apps and accounts after FBI notifications.
Industry coverage by CryptoNews framed the TickMilleas seizure as another move in an expanding campaign to disrupt Southeast Asia‑based pig‑butchering networks. The article describes operational details reported by authorities: tickmilleas.com replicated legitimate trading dashboards, showed fabricated deposits and returns to build investor confidence, and then directed victims to install mobile apps or send cryptocurrency to addresses controlled by the operators. After law enforcement notice, app stores removed the malicious applications and major social platforms took down thousands of related accounts. CryptoNews places the action alongside prior domain seizures and Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control designations that have targeted entities tied to scam compounds, noting this constellation of measures aims to interrupt the online and financial rails scammers rely on. The piece underscores that while technical takedowns and sanctions can disrupt operations, scammers adapt quickly and that continued international law enforcement cooperation and platform responsiveness are critical to reducing harm and recovering assets where possible.
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