The FBI’s Operation Level Up and the newly announced Scam Center Strike Force reported proactive victim notifications and seizures of fraudulent domains tied to Southeast Asia‑based crypto scam compounds. Thousands of victims have been notified and multiple fraudulent infrastructure elements taken down.

Summarized Dec. 2, 2025, materials from FBI field offices and U.S. Attorney offices describe continued momentum in Operation Level Up and the Scam Center Strike Force’s efforts to identify victims of cryptocurrency investment fraud and to disrupt associated infrastructure. The initiatives focus on proactive outreach to potential victims, coordination with international partners, and seizure or takedown of domains, social media accounts, and other online assets used by Southeast Asia‑based scam compounds. According to agency materials, thousands of potential victims have been contacted, and investigators have seized multiple fraudulent domains and related accounts to limit further harm and preserve evidence. The operations combine victim notification, digital forensics, and law enforcement partnerships with platforms and financial institutions to combat confidence schemes that rely on fabricated trading platforms, fake account statements, and illicit payment rails. Authorities emphasize that rapid reporting and preservation of communications help investigations, that victim notifications may include instructions for securing accounts, and that cross‑border legal processes remain essential for tracing funds and pursuing criminal referrals.