The US Department of Justice seized cryptocurrencies worth millions of dollars in a cyber fraud case.

The U.S. Department of Justice reported the seizure of over $2.8 million in cryptocurrency, as well as $70,000 in cash and a luxury car as part of the case against Ianis Alexandrovich Antropenko, who is accused of cyber fraud and money laundering.

The corresponding six asset seizure orders were unsealed in the district courts of the Eastern District of Virginia, Central District of California, and Northern District of Texas.

According to the investigation, Antropenko and his accomplices used the ransomware Zeppelin, attacking individuals, companies, and organizations worldwide, including in the USA.

They encrypted and stole the victims’ data, and then demanded a ransom for its decryption, non-disclosure to the public, or deletion.

Investigators note that Antropenko laundered funds through the crypto mixer ChipMixer (, which was liquidated in 2023 during an international special operation ), and also exchanged cryptocurrency for cash with subsequent structured bank deposits.

Since its establishment in 2020, the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) has achieved the conviction of over 180 cybercriminals, the return of more than $350 million to victims, and the prevention of over $200 million in ransom payments.

Recall that in March of this year, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed a cryptocurrency scheme for financing the terrorist group HAMAS amounting to over 200,000 USDT.