TRM Labs | Detective Matt Hogan of the Connecticut State Police and scam survivor Jackie Crenshaw talk about how scams unfold, tracing funds, and the importance of fast reporting and better education.

Criminal networks are quick to apply new technology — like AI — to activities such as scams and fraud. Meanwhile, law enforcement faces 10- to 15-year implementation timelines.

Wall Street Journal | Chinese money launderers have moved more than $300 billion in illicit transactions through U.S. banks and other financial institutions in recent years.

Chainalysis | Asset Reality’s Aidan Larkin and Hugo Hoyland discuss solutions to manage seized digital assets and their strategic partnership with Operation Shamrock.

The New York Times | Crypto is gaining mainstream acceptance. But at least $28 billion tied to illicit activity has moved into crypto exchanges over the last two years alone.

CA.gov | California has taken action against multiple crypto kiosk operators for violations including excessive fees and exceeding the state’s $1,000 daily transaction limit.

TRM Blog | TRM breaks down the recent indictment of the chairman of Prince Holding Group for crimes related to the operation of forced-labor scam compounds across Cambodia.

CNN | Every day, scammers manipulate people into believing they owe money. The scammers direct them to crypto ATMs to pay. And the owners of those machines profit.

Truth Be Told | Sarasota, Florida detectives uncovered a national crime ring. It was all part of an $80 million scam operation orchestrated from within prisons in nearby Georgia.

A member of the Crypto Coalition, Brooklyn Park Sgt. Tuzinski found scripts that scammers use to trick victims. He shared them with NBC KARE 11 News to highlight red flags.

Andy Greenberg | Investigators with the right skills and tools can trace crypto transactions. The information is there if you know how to use it. Greenberg tells the story in Tracers in the Dark.