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Editor at Reuters in NY. Former @wsj @themoscowtimes Queens forever! Say hello: ira.iosebashvili@thomsonreuters.com
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Brooklyn's 'Crypto Hunters': A Cross-National Scam Chase Across Three Time Zones

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By Scott Patterson Verified, Ira Iosebashvili Verified
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From alerting victims to targeting Eastern European servers, how did Alona Katz and the Brooklyn virtual currency department fight back against a transnational crypto scam? Written by: Scott Patterson, Ira Iosebashvili, Bloomberg Compiled by: Saoirse, Foresight News On the evening of October 6, Alona Katz hurried home from her office in downtown Brooklyn, her web of operations ready.
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The crypto cop who took down a global scam network from Brooklyn

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By Scott Patterson Verified, Ira Iosebashvili Verified
| Crain's New York Business Verified
October 19, 2026 01:39 PM EDT By the time Alona Katz hurried home from her office in downtown Brooklyn late on Oct. 6, the trap was already set. After months of planning, the chief of Brooklyn’s crypto fraud unit was about to orchestrate one of the most sweeping international crackdowns a local prosecutors’ office had ever attempted. Save 50% On Your First Year Unlimited access to trusted industry news, half price for a limited time. Already a subscriber?
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The crypto cop who took down a global scam network from Brooklyn

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By Scott Patterson Verified, Ira Iosebashvili Verified
| Financial Post Verified
As crypto use has become more widespread, the global crypto fraud economy has exploded in size Tracking digital clues is akin to a traditional detective picking up bullet casings, taking pictures and dusting for fingerprints, Alona Katz said. By the time Alona Katz hurried home from her office in downtown Brooklyn late on Oct. 6, the trap was already set.
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