The Justice Department (DOJ) announced Tuesday (July 21) it had filed complaints in federal court seeking forfeiture of more than $25 million in cryptocurrency recovered during separate fraud investigations conducted by the Secret Service.

That investigation, the DOJ said, uncovered multiple laundering networks as well as thousands of thousands of victims around the world who were misled into thinking they were making legitimate investments into crypto.

“This seizure is the result of months of tireless work by Washington Field Office investigators, who are among the best in the world at tracking down cyber criminals…