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After-Market Firearm Accessory Manufacturer and Distributor Sentenced for Illegal Distribution of Firearm Silencers

BOSTON — A New Hampshire company was sentenced for violating the National Firearms Act by distributing interoperable components for firearm silencers.

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HSI Attends 4th International Cyber Offender Prevention Forum to Strengthen Global Cybercrime Prevention Efforts

WASHINGTON — The DHS Cyber Crimes Center and HSI Detroit’s Columbus sub-office participated in the 4th International Cyber Offender Prevention Cybercrime Prevention Forum, held Nov. 19-21 at EUROPOL in The Hague, the Netherlands.

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Fourth Co-Conspirator Sentenced for Role in Dark Web Drug Trafficking Scheme Following HSI Houston-Led Investigation

HOUSTON — A fourth co-conspirator involved in a scheme to manufacture and traffic counterfeit Adderall pills laced with methamphetamines on the dark web has been sentenced to prison following an investigation by HSI Houston and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

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DHS and Scouting America Expand Efforts to Combat Online Child Exploitation and Abuse Through Creation of Exclusive Know2Protect Patch

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security’s Know2Protect announced Dec. 4 that they are expanding their collaborative efforts with Scouting America through the creation of a Know2Protect, Scouting America patch.

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Massachusetts Man Convicted for Money Laundering and Operating Unlicensed Money Transmitting Business

BOSTON — A Danvers man has been convicted after an investigation led by HSI found a business laundering money and operating an unlicensed, “no questions asked” money transmitting business that converted more than $1 million in cash to the digital currency Bitcoin.

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HSI and Partners Announce Return of $1.8 Million Stolen During Business Email Compromise Scam

MANCHESTER, N.H. — HSI and the Londonderry Police Department announced that approximately $1.8 million in stolen funds have successfully been recovered and returned after a business email compromise illegally diverted the fund to Chinese bank accounts controlled by the thieves.

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Jury Finds Cybercurrency Developer of Defrauding Investors, Laundering Proceeds Through Other Blockchains

TAMPA, Fla. — An HSI Tampa case resulted in an Alabama man being found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering using a cryptocurrency scheme.

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DHS Cyber Crimes Center Expands Global Reach to Combat Transnational Cybercrime

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security's Cyber Crimes Center has announced the expansion of its global presence with the addition of four new International Cyber Investigations Liaison positions.

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Massachusetts Federal and State Law Enforcement Authorities Warn Public of Dangers of Firearms Components Bought Online

BOSTON — Leaders from federal and state law enforcement agencies joined together in Boston Oct. 16 to speak to media about the dangers of firearms components bought online.

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HSI Seizes Over 350 Website Domains Used to Import Illegal Switches and Silencers From China

BOSTON — HSI seized more than 350 internet domains that were allegedly used for the illegal importation of switches and silencers from China.