Nigerian Scammer Impersonates Trump Associate, Steals $250K in USDT via Email Fraud
Published at：2025年07月03日 15:27
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On July 3, authorities uncovered a sophisticated cryptocurrency fraud case involving a Nigerian scammer who allegedly impersonated Steve Witkoff, co-chair of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee. The perpetrator used forged email communications to deceive a donor into transferring 250,000 USDT (Tether). Through coordinated efforts between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Tether, the stolen funds were successfully recovered. This incident highlights the growing sophistication of crypto-related scams and the importance of verification in digital asset transactions.
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