Government Asset Forfeitures: How to Protect Your Property from Seizures

When federal authorities seize your property, knowing how to respond can be critical to protecting your financial interests. Federal asset forfeiture cases may involve substantial amounts of cash, bank funds, vehicles, real estate, cryptocurrency, and other valuable assets. If the government alleges that your property is connected to unlawful activity, you may have legal grounds…

Bitcoin Seizure Lawyer

Court Authorizes Additional Notice to Former BTC-e Users in Cryptocurrency Forfeiture Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Court Authorizes Additional Notice to Former BTC-e Users in Cryptocurrency Forfeiture Case SAN DIEGO — San Diego Defenders / Forfeiture Law Firm, which represents clients affected by the federal BTC-e forfeiture proceedings, is alerting former BTC-e users to an important development that may bring the case to the attention of thousands of…

Pig Butchering

‘Pig Butchering’ and Its Impacts on Forfeitures and the Crypto Industry

Pig butchering scams are a rapidly growing form of cryptocurrency fraud that combine investment deception with sophisticated digital asset manipulation. The term refers to the practice of “fattening a pig before slaughter,” where scammers build trust with victims over weeks or even many months before convincing them to invest large sums of money. Through social…