The DOJ’s Scam Center Strike Force reports results from a U.S. and private-industry “Disruption Week.” It says the coordinated effort disrupted cyber-enabled and crypto fraud by interrupting scam-linked online accounts and actions tied to laundering.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced outcomes from a joint “Disruption Week” led by the Scam Center Strike Force, combining government and private-sector activity to hinder scam operations targeting Americans. DOJ’s release says the week included interventions aimed at cyber-enabled fraud and crypto-related schemes. The report emphasizes that private industry actions played a key role, including disruptions to scam-linked online accounts—moves intended to cut off the infrastructure scammers use to communicate, collect payments, and maintain momentum. On the crypto side, DOJ states that actions included voluntary freezes of crypto connected to laundering. By targeting the money trail—at least at the points where platforms or counterparties can restrict access—the disruption effort aimed to reduce the payoff scammers rely on. The release also references that some scam operations were conducted from Southeast Asia, highlighting the cross-border nature of modern fraud networks. The Strike Force’s broader purpose is to disrupt scam ecosystems, not just investigate individual cases. DOJ frames this “Disruption Week” as evidence that coordinated action across sectors can create immediate friction: accounts get interrupted, payment pathways get restricted, and the operational capability of fraud groups is reduced. For victims and at-risk consumers, the takeaway is that these operations often depend on quick movement and live access to accounts and payment channels—exactly what disruption efforts are designed to undermine.