The agency dismantled a fraudulent criminal network in Asia. The FBI arrested 300 individuals and freed 2,000 victims of human trafficking. The victims were lured with promises of high income. In reality, they were forced to commit fraud under the threat of beatings and other forms of torture. FBI Director Kash Patel stated that this organization was created to defraud Americans, launder money, and exploit people. Notably, the fraudsters extorted money under the guise of romantic relationships. Some incidents involved teenagers and led to suicides. According to Bitcointreasuries, the US holds 328,400 BTC ($23.9 billion), which is 1.6% of the coin's supply.