Preet Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, describes charges against Costa Rica-based Liberty Reserve, one of the worlds largest digital currency companies and seven of its principals and employees for allegedly running a $6 billion money laundering scheme at a news conference in New York, May 28, 2013. Mike Segar / Reuters
Police In 17 Countries Smash Huge Money Laundering Scheme -- Voice of America
Agents from five continents have smashed a huge money-laundering scheme that allegedly helped 1 million criminals hide their profits.
The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday it indicted the Costa Rican - based Liberty Reserve digital currency company. Five suspects were arrested in New York, Spain and Costa Rica. Two others are still at large.
The indictment accuses Liberty Reserve of laundering $6 billion in profits from crimes, including credit card fraud, identity theft, drug trafficking and child pornography.
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