The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network published an alert on Sept. 3, 2026, revealing that approximately $12.7 billion in financial activity tied to suspected digital asset investment scams flowed through the U.S. financial system between September 2023 and December 2025.

The alert, designated FIN-2026-Alert005, urges financial institutions to detect, identify and report suspicious activity connected to overseas scam centers and the laundering of illicit proceeds, according to reporting published by The National Law Review.