Zero transfer scammer steals $20M USDT, gets blacklisted by Tether
Zero transfer scams are becoming prominent in the crypto ecosystem, with over $40 million stolen in 2023.
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Zero transfer scams are becoming prominent in the crypto ecosystem, with over $40 million stolen in 2023.
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