DOJ Seizes $2.8 Million in Crypto Tied to Ransomware Operator

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently seized $2.8 million in cryptocurrency as part of a criminal investigation targeting a member of the defunct Zeppelin ransomware group. The seized assets are linked to Ianis Antropenko, who faces charges related to his involvement with this illegal activity. While connected to ransomware operations, no confirmed evidence suggests Antropenko was directly involved in impersonating police officers during his alleged scam schemes. However, financial flows associated with these scams have been observed connecting to the UK.