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Justice Department Announces Crackdown on Networks That Steal Money From Consumer Accounts and Use Fraudulent "Microtransactions" to Hide the Activity From Banks
December 19, 2023
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2023:

The Justice Department announced today a collection of cases against fraud networks that steal money from consumers and use deceptive tactics to conceal illicit activity from financial institutions, thereby allowing that illicit activity to continue. The cases include two civil actions unsealed in the past week seeking temporary restraining orders and the appointment of receiver . . .

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