“All donors should double and triple check that they are sending cryptocurrency to their intended recipient. It can be extremely difficult for law enforcement to recoup lost funds due to the extremely complex nature of the blockchain,” U.S. Attorney Pirro warned.
The Department of Justice acknowledged Tether, the issuer of USDT, for its assistance in facilitating the recovery of the stolen assets. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Blaylock, Jr., and remains under investigation by the FBI Washington Field Office’s Criminal and Cyber Division.
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