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title: "Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/crypto-exchanges-binance-coinbase-join-west-africa-scam-sweep-that-flagged-11-million/
date: 2026-10-18
modified: 2026-10-18
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
word_count: 20
---

# Crypto exchanges Binance, Coinbase join West Africa scam sweep that flagged $11 million

Private-sector partners flagged $11 million in funds that could be frozen, while officials reported cryptocurrency seizures without disclosing their value.