Crypto Scam Impersonates Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee

Crypto Scam Impersonates Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee

“Fraudsters are attracted to valuable cryptocurrency wallets like moths to a flame, and if an individual or entity is investing in crypto, they need to stay up to date on best practices for keeping those assets secure," said Jared Lenow, a partner at Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins.

Scammer Steals $250K in Crypto in Email Compromise Scheme

DOJ Moves to Recover Stolen Crypto from Trump-Vance Inaugural Impersonation Scam - The Cryptocurrency Post

TL;DR A fraudster swapped one character in the Trump-Vance Committee’s email domain, tricking a donor into sending 250,300 USDT to a scam wallet. FBI, aided by Tether, traced and froze 40,353 USDT, and the DOJ filed a civil forfeiture suit in Virginia to reclaim the stolen funds. Authorities warn impersonation scams cost Americans billions annually, urging email-domain checks and reporting threats to IC3. On December 24, 2024, a fraudster in Ni…

DOJ Tracks $40K of $250K Stolen in Crypto Scam Linked to Trump Fundraiser - Blockonomi

TLDR: DOJ tracks scammers who spoofed a Trump-Vance email to steal over $250K in USDT from a single donor. The phishing domain swapped an “I” for an “L” to mimic the real inaugural committee address. The FBI traced $40K in laundered funds and initiated a civil forfeiture to recover the assets. DOJ credits Tether for helping freeze and recover part of the stolen cryptocurrency. The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking the recovery of $40,300 in…

DOJ Recovers $40,300 in Crypto From Scam Impersonating Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee

The scheme tricked a donor into sending $250,300 in USDt on the Ethereum blockchain to scammers posing as committee officials, says DOJ. The post DOJ Recovers $40,300 in Crypto From Scam Impersonating Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee appeared first on TheCoinrise.com.

DOJ credits Tether for aiding funds recovery from Trump-linked crypto scam

The U.S. Department of Justice has credited stablecoin issuer Tether for helping recover $40,300 in stolen crypto tied to a scam that impersonated the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. According to the July 2 release, the scam occurred in December 2024, when…