The U.S. seized $225 million from Scammers. Who gets it back?

Getting scammed can feel like the end of the story. For hundreds of victims who lost money to crypto fraud, it turned out to be just the beginning. Our reporting follows the extraordinary steps some victims took to track down their money—and the new fight they faced after the U.S. government seized $225 million in crypto linked to an alleged scam operation. The government says the funds could eventually go to victims. But figuring out who gets what has become a complicated legal battle, underscoring a harsh reality: Even when stolen money is found, getting it back can be another ordeal entirely.

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