The victims of cryptoefers in the US will return $ 8.2 million

The US authorities will return the $ 8.2 million from the attackers that they received through the random number scheme.

Fraudsters cheated people with text messages, Introduced by acquaintances who allegedly sent a message to the “wrong number”. They built a trusting relationship with the victims, and then persuaded them to invest in fake cryptoplatforms that promised high profits.

According to Ohio Prosecutor’s Office, FBI Established persons 33 of the victims. Five more remain unknown. Total losses are estimated at $ 6 million.

According to representatives of the prosecutor’s office, the fraudsters’ accounts “contained additional funds exceeding casualties”, a total of $ 8.2 million, which indicates possible participation in the money laundering process.

The investigation began in June 2024, when one of the victims appealed to the Internet Center for Crimes at FBI. The blockchain analysis made it possible to track some of the stolen funds. The assets were converted into USDT steiblins and transferred to three cryptomamen.

Law enforcement officers received a cryptocurrency seizure warrant. After that, the USDT Tether issuing company froze and moved them to a wallet under the control of power.

The fraudsters also used emotional pressure methods. One of the victims, a woman with Ohio, lost all savings of $ 663,000, and when she refused to transfer additional funds, she and her relatives began to threaten physical violence.

We will remind, for 2024 the loss from fraud in the crypto industry was at least $ 9.9 billion, according to the analysts of Chainalysis.

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