In 2023, an estimated $1 trillion was lost globally to fraud, highlighting the growing sophistication of scams, particularly in the cryptocurrency sector. A recent case in Austria, dubbed 'Rip-Deal 2.0', involved victims exchanging cryptocurrency for counterfeit cash. The operation resulted in the arrest of a suspect who was found with €200,000 in fake currency and is currently serving a three-year prison sentence. Meanwhile, Europol has made significant strides in combating crypto-related crime, recently seizing over $26 million in cryptocurrency linked to a drug trafficking ring. This operation involved collaboration among investigators from six countries and also resulted in the confiscation of €25 million in digital assets, along with cash, gold, and luxury items. These efforts reflect an ongoing crackdown on underground crypto operations that have been implicated in laundering money for various illicit activities.