US Justice Department seizes 9M USDT amid $225M illicit funds frozen by Tether
Officials reported the seizure was tied to an organization responsible for “pig butchering” romance scams.
Officials reported the seizure was tied to an organization responsible for “pig butchering” romance scams.
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