US EditionTrump inaugural impersonators scammed donors out of crypto, feds say
- Federal prosecutors filed a civil complaint on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., accusing scammers of impersonating the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee to steal over $250,000 in cryptocurrency.
- The scam originated from deceptive emails sent in December that used a fake email domain closely resembling the legitimate committee address to trick victims.
- Within 24 hours of the victim's transfer, about 215,000 USDT was moved to numerous other cryptocurrency addresses, with half recovered from a Nigeria-based Binance account.
- The U.S. government aims to confiscate about 40,400 USDT to penalize illegal conduct and reclaim assets intended for victim restitution, as stated in the complaint.
- Binance complied voluntarily with freeze requests and provided records, illustrating law enforcement efforts to recover stolen funds amidst a complex fraud scheme.
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The scam began with a message, then a friendly exchange. A stranger directed the victim to a cryptocurrency investment site that appeared professional — slick design, charts, even customer support. The first deposit showed a modest profit. So did the next. Encouraged, the victim sent more, even borrowing money to keep up. Then, without warning, the platform stopped responding. The account balance disappeared.
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