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DOJ Seeks Forfeiture of $3.4M in USDT Tied to Ethereum Investment Scam
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts have filed a civil forfeiture action seeking to recover approximately $3.4 million worth of the stablecoin USDT alleged to be the proceeds of a crypto fraud and money laundering scheme. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, the DOJ seized the crypto funds in February and March 2025, following an investigation that began in late 2024. The investigation identified at least four victims including two Massachusetts residents, plus residents of Utah and South Carolina, the DOJ said. Prosecutors allege the scheme followed a ... (full story)