Cryptocurrency industry While growing, it is seen that other areas within the crypto money industry are also growing and gaining momentum.
Especially NFTs and the world of the metaverse is definitely growing very fast and is getting everyone’s attention.
The Dutch police, on the other hand, made a name for itself by signing a new first in this growing field.
Police Seize NFTs of Criminals
Dutch police confiscated the NFTs of criminals they tracked in an investigation into illegal data sales.
In the statement made by law enforcement last night, it was emphasized that not only NFTs, but also various tokens were seized.
Two people, aged 23 and 19, He was found guilty of selling private data used in various scams.
The police stated that these people have a lot of data in their hands and that the operation has been going on for years.
Police did not disclose exactly how many cryptocurrencies were seized, but a related statement made last year was that the funds were $39 million indicates that it may be close in value.
Police also did not disclose how many NFTs or from which collections NFTs were seized. However, it was emphasized in the police statement that high value NFTs were seized. The police also stressed that this is a first in the history of the Netherlands.
In the world before Britain had taken a similar step. $1.9 million vThe UK police had also confiscated the NFTs in the case of the tax fraud.
As frauds in the cryptocurrency industry increase, the knowledge of law enforcement officials about the industry is also increasing.