The FBI’s Operation Level Up is a proactive initiative designed to stop scams before the money is permanently lost.
- The Scam: This operation targets various cryptocurrency investment frauds, identifying victims while they are still in the process of sending money.
- The Recovery: As of late 2025, the FBI notified over 8,000 victims, many of whom were unaware they were being scammed. By intervening at the right moment, the FBI prevented the loss of an estimated $511 million. In one specific instance, an investor was stopped just before they sent an additional $1 million to a fraudulent platform.