英國毒品團伙推出了一枚模因硬幣以洗滌犯罪收入

根據2025年4月22日發表的MailOnline的報告，英國毒品團伙為洗劫刑事收入創造了一個模因硬幣。

British drug gangs are now laundering earnings with meme coins, according to a report by MailOnline. The case, which is believed to be the first of its kind in the UK, follows a recent rise in crypto-enabled crime.

根據MailOnline的一份報告，英國毒品團伙現在正在用模因硬幣洗錢。該案被認為是英國第一個此類案件，這是在最近支持加密犯罪的情況下增加的。

A UK drug gang created its own meme coin to launder earnings, according to a report by MailOnline published on April 22, 2025. The case is believed to be the first time a British street gang has launched its own cryptocurrency to clean illicit money.

根據2025年4月22日發布的MailOnline的報告，英國毒品團伙為洗錢的收益創造了自己的模因硬幣。據信，該案是大英街幫派首次發起自己的加密貨幣來清理非法資金。

Instead of using mixers or privacy coins like Monero, the gang launched a meme coin designed to attract online attention. Their plan was to promote the token on social media, inflate its value, and sell it for clean funds. The goal was to present the earnings as crypto income rather than drug sales.

該團伙沒有使用攪拌機或隱私硬幣（例如Monero），而是推出了旨在吸引在線關注的模因硬幣。他們的計劃是在社交媒體上促進令牌，誇大其價值並出售其以清潔資金。目的是將收入作為加密收入而不是藥物銷售。

The gang's criminal activities included drug trafficking, extortion, smuggling of counterfeit goods, and illegal tobacco sales. The report did not name the gang or disclose the name of the token. However, the scheme highlights the growing use of meme coins in money laundering.

該團伙的犯罪活動包括販毒，勒索，偽造商品的走私以及非法煙草銷售。該報告沒有命名該團伙或披露令牌的名稱。但是，該計劃強調了模因硬幣在洗錢中的日益增長的使用。

Expert Warns Meme Coins Simplify Criminal Laundering

專家警告模因硬幣簡化了刑事洗錢

Gary Carroll from Claymore Advisory Group told MailOnline that crypto has been part of laundering networks for over a decade. But meme coins, he said, make the process easier.

來自Claymore Advisory Group的Gary Carroll告訴MailOnline，Crypto已經成為洗滌網絡的一部分已有十多年了。他說，但是模因硬幣使過程更加容易。

“Even if the coin only rises by a small amount, they could still make a lot of money before selling out. Those profits will appear to be from crypto entrepreneurship rather than drugs,”

“即使硬幣僅增加了少量，他們仍然可以在賣光之前賺很多錢。這些利潤似乎來自加密企業家，而不是毒品，”

Carroll explained.

卡洛爾解釋說。

According to him, the gang used online promotion tools to increase the token's visibility. Once the price climbed, they cashed out the earnings. The key goal was to present the income as legal, earned through cryptocurrency activity. Carroll said the method does not require much technical skill, especially with tools that simplify coin launches.

據他說，該團伙使用在線促銷工具來提高令牌的知名度。價格上漲後，他們兌現了收益。關鍵目標是通過加密貨幣活動來呈現合法收入。卡洛爾說，該方法不需要太多的技術技能，尤其是通過簡化硬幣發布的工具。

The use of social platforms like X allowed the gang to build hype around the token without revealing identities or sources of the funds.

諸如X之類的社交平台的使用使該團伙可以在代幣周圍建立炒作，而不會揭示資金的身份或資金來源。

Scams Crossed $500 Million in 2024, Report Says

報告稱，騙局在2024年跨越了5億美元。

Earlier in February 2025, Merkle Science released a report showing that meme coin scams cost investors more than $500 million in 2024. The data covered rug pulls, pump-and-dump schemes, and fake token promotions.

2025年2月早些時候，默克爾科學（Merkle Science）發布了一份報告，該報告表明，模因硬幣騙局在2024年損失了超過5億美元的投資者。數據涵蓋了地毯拉力，泵送和降低的計劃和假標記促銷活動。

According to the report, 75% of these scams were promoted on X , while 19% used YouTube. Psychological manipulation tactics made up 44% of the methods used. These included fake urgency, impersonation, and false promises.

根據該報告，這些騙局中有75％是在X上促進的，而19％的YouTube使用了YouTube。心理操縱策略佔使用的方法的44％。這些包括假的緊迫性，模仿和虛假的諾言。

Most scams took place on the Solana blockchain. Solana's fast and low-cost structure, paired with platforms like pump.fun, allowed criminals to launch tokens quickly. These platforms provide simple templates for coin creation and listing. This removes the need for deep technical skills, making meme coin scams accessible to non-technical users, including organized crime groups.

大多數騙局發生在Solana區塊鏈上。 Solana的快速和低成本結構與Pump.Fun等平台配對，允許犯罪分子迅速推出令牌。這些平台為硬幣創建和列表提供了簡單的模板。這消除了對深度技術技能的需求，使包括有組織犯罪團體在內的非技術用戶可以使用模因硬幣騙局。

Launchpads Like Pump.fun Linked to Growing Meme Coin Abuse

諸如pump.fun之類的發射台與不斷增長的模因硬幣濫用有關

The gang reportedly used tools like pump.fun, a platform built on Solana. These platforms let users create and list meme coins in minutes. Once created, the tokens can be promoted across social media to attract buyers.

據報導，該團伙使用了諸如pump.fun之類的工具，該平台是建立在Solana上的平台。這些平台讓用戶在幾分鐘內創建並列出模因硬幣。創建後，可以在社交媒體上推廣代幣以吸引買家。

Experts noted that launchpads lower the entry barrier for anyone, including criminals. Once enough hype builds, the criminals sell the tokens for clean crypto like USDT or SOL and move the funds to private wallets or exchanges.

專家指出，發射台降低了包括罪犯在內的任何人的入口障礙。一旦建立了足夠的炒作，犯罪分子就會出售代幣，例如USDT或SOL，例如USDT或SOL，並將資金移至私人錢包或交易所。

Carroll said this technique may become more common due to the simplicity of the tools involved. While UK law enforcement has not prosecuted such a case yet, investigations into meme coin-related crime are likely to increase if the trend continues.

卡洛爾說，由於所涉及的工具的簡單性，這種技術可能變得更加普遍。儘管英國執法部門尚未起訴此類案件，但如果趨勢繼續進行，對模因硬幣相關犯罪的調查可能會增加。

The MailOnline report did not confirm whether any arrests had been made. However, the case has drawn attention to how crypto tools and platforms are being used for laundering by mid-level organized gangs in the UK.

MailOnline報告沒有確認是否已逮捕任何逮捕。但是，此案引起了人們對英國中層有組織的團伙的洗錢方式使用加密工具和平台的關注。