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The National Crime Agency (NCA) has led an international operation that has frozen over $12 million in suspected criminal proceeds and identified more than 20,000 victims of cryptocurrency fraud.
Dubbed Operation Atlantic, the week-long initiative, held in March 2026, was co-hosted by the NCA, the US Secret Service, the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Ontario Securities Commission. It focused on combating a growing threat known as 'approval phishing', where fraudsters trick victims into authorising transactions that allow the criminals to drain their digital wallets.
The operation, which took place at the NCA's London headquarters, brought together law enforcement and private industry partners, including Binance, to share real-time intelligence and technical capabilities. This collaboration enabled the disruption of multiple global fraud networks and the identification of more than $45 million in cryptocurrency stolen through fraud schemes.
The NCA and its partners are now analysing the intelligence gathered to support victims, pursue criminal investigations, and inform future operations. This effort is a key part of the UK government's new Fraud Strategy, which aims to connect the data and expertise of both law enforcement and the private sector to intervene in fraud cases earlier.
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