Italy and four other European countries cracked down on virtual currency fund fraud and confiscated 600 million euros in assets

Four countries - Italy, Austria, Romania, and Slovakia - have taken joint action to arrest 22 individuals on suspicion of participating in a fraud scheme involving the EU's post-coronavirus recovery fund. The operation resulted in the seizure of over 600 million euros in assets, including Lamborghini and Porsche sports cars, Rolex watches, Cartier jewelry, and virtual currency.

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