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U.S. seized $8.2 million in crypto linked to 'Romance Baiting' scams

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $8.2 million worth of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency that was stolen via 'romance baiting' scams.

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U.S. seized $8.2 million in crypto linked to 'Romance Baiting' scams

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized over $8.2 million worth of USDT (Tether) cryptocurrency that was stolen via 'romance baiting' scams.

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FBI and DOJ seize $8.2 Million in romance baiting crypto fraud scheme

The U.S. DOJ seized over $8.2 million in USDT stolen through ‘romance baiting’ scams, where victims are tricked into fake investments promising high returns. On February 27, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Ohio filed a civil forfeiture complaint for… Read more → The post FBI and DOJ seize $8.2 Million in romance baiting crypto fraud scheme appeared first on IT Security News.

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DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of $23 Million in Crypto After Gotbit Guilty Plea - Coin Surges

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DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of $23 Million in Crypto After Gotbit Guilty Plea

Fake trading bots, manipulated token prices, and $23 million in seized crypto underscore a sweeping DOJ crackdown on fraud and deceptive digital market practices. DOJ Targets Gotbit in $23M Crypto Market Manipulation Crackdown The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) disclosed on March 27 that it is pursuing civil forfeiture of approximately $23 million in digital... The post DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of $23 Million in Crypto After Gotbit Guilty Plea app…

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DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of $23 Million in Crypto After Gotbit Guilty Plea – Featured Bitcoin News

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USA v. Tether Tokens: Forfeiture Complaint (‘Pig Butchering Fraud Proceeds’) - OffshoreAlert

Forfeiture Complaint regarding crypto allegedly traceable to pig butchering scams in USA v. Tether Tokes at the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.The post USA v. Tether Tokens: Forfeiture Complaint (‘Pig Butchering Fraud Proceeds’) first appeared on OffshoreAlert.

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