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Over 1,400 websites taken offline in German police's 'Operation Heracles'

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  • Operation Heracles dismantled 1,400+ scam sites luring victims into fake crypto investments
  • Scammers used AI to mass-produce convincing websites and simulate profitable returns
  • Despite takedowns, no arrests were made; over 860,000 visit attempts followed the shutdown

The police recently took down more than 1,400 websites that were scamming people out of their money. This is according to the Karlsruhe (Germany) Public Prosecutor’s Office, who announced ‘Operation Heracles’ in a press release.

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