Fact-check · Oct 21, 2026
“In April, FBI and the Dubai Police announced the arrest of at least 276 individuals, and this and the dismantlement of at least nine scam centers”
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What the record shows
DOJ announced April 29, 2026: FBI, Dubai Police, and Chinese Ministry of Public Security arrested at least 276 individuals and dismantled at least nine scam centers targeting cryptocurrency investment fraud.
Official DOJ press release confirms exact figures: 276 arrests, nine scam centers dismantled, announced in April 2026.
Sources
- Coordinated takedown of scam centers leads to at least 276 arrests; alleged managers and recruiters charged in San Diego
- FBI, Dubai police bust 9 crypto scam centers, 276 arrested
- International Crackdown Shutters Nine Crypto Scam Centers, 276 Arrested
- FBI and International Agencies Shut Down Scam Centers, Arrest 276 People - Security Boulevard
- Coordinated Takedown of Scam Centers Leads to at Least 276 Arrests; Alleged Managers and Recruiters Charged in San Diego
- FBI, Dubai Police, and Royal Thai Police conduct crackdown on scam centers - FX News Group
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