Recent Lexology summaries of DOJ and U.S. attorney materials indicate a series of civil forfeiture filings and Strike Force actions targeting crypto proceeds from romance and pig‑butchering schemes, with reported freezes and seizures in aggregate said to have topped $580 million. The filings reflect intensified U.S. asset‑seizure efforts aimed at recovering cryptocurrency linked to transnational scam networks.

Legal and enforcement briefs reviewed in a Lexology summary covering March 9–11, 2026, document a surge in civil‑forfeiture filings, forfeiture notices and Strike Force actions by the Department of Justice and U.S. attorneys targeting cryptocurrency proceeds tied to romance, pig‑butchering and investment‑style scams. Public filings and notices indicate that freezes and seizures of crypto assets associated with these operations have accumulated in the hundreds of millions of dollars, with aggregate reporting to date stating figures that have “topped $580 million.” The materials describe coordinated investigative techniques combining traditional financial crime tools, blockchain tracing, emergency court applications and cooperation with foreign partners to identify and restrain assets. Authorities frame the actions as part of a sustained campaign to disrupt money flows, deter operators, and enable restitution where possible, and the filings signal continued focus on tracing crypto laundering chains, pursuing civil and criminal remedies, and expanding international asset‑recovery collaboration.