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Offices of the United States Attorneys   You are subscribed to USAO - Massachusetts news updates. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Antigua Man Arrested 13 Years After Being Charged with Racketeering in Connection with Illegal Gambling Ring 08/24/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – An Antigua man has been arrested more than a decade after being charged in connection with his participation in a large-scale illegal gambling business which utilized an Antiguan Internet site but operated in the continental United States.  United States File Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Traceable to Fraud Scheme 08/24/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – The United States Attorney's Office filed a civil forfeiture action to recover cryptocurrency alleged to be proceeds of a business email compromise (BEC) scheme targeting a Massachusetts resident. The government seeks to forfeit 18.836 bitcoin (BTC) seized from an account located at Binance.US, a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian. 18.836 BTC has a current estimated value of approximately $500,000. Taunton Woman Sentenced for Cocaine Possession 08/24/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Taunton woman has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for possessing cocaine intended for distribution. Dorchester Man Sentenced for Role in Online Scams 08/24/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Dorchester man was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for his role in online romance scams targeting individuals in the United States. Belchertown Man Convicted of Social Security Fraud 08/24/2023 08:00 AM EDT BOSTON – A Belchertown man was convicted today by a federal jury of fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits.    You have received this e-mail because you have asked to be notified of changes to the Offices of the United States Attorneys website. GovDelivery is providing this service on behalf of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW · Washington, DC 20530 · 202-514-2000 and may not use your subscription information for any other purposes. Manage your Subscriptions | Department of Justice Privacy Policy  | GovDelivery Privacy Policy Follow the Offices of the United States Attorneys on Twitter: @USAttorneys