{"id":168289,"date":"2025-08-28T18:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=168289"},"modified":"2025-08-28T18:15:29","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T15:15:29","slug":"tether-binance-and-okx-join-forces-to-disrupt-50m-crypto-romance-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/tether-binance-and-okx-join-forces-to-disrupt-50m-crypto-romance-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Tether, Binance, and OKX Join Forces to Disrupt $50M Crypto Romance Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How the scam works<\/h2>\n<p>Pig butchering is a long-game con. Criminals first groom their targets through casual or romantic conversations, building trust over weeks or months. Once victims feel comfortable, they are persuaded to invest in fake trading platforms. Funds flow in, but instead of being invested, the money vanishes into criminal-controlled wallets.<\/p>\n<h2>Tether\u2019s unique role<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike decentralized assets such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, Tether\u2019s USDT tokens can be frozen if flagged as illicit. CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company has been actively working with law enforcement to lock stolen funds before they can be cashed out. He stressed that restitution for victims is the ultimate goal, highlighting the advantage of USDT\u2019s controllability in fighting crime.<\/p>\n<h2>The investigation<\/h2>\n<p>The crackdown was driven by a coalition involving Binance, OKX, Chainalysis, and APAC law enforcement. Investigators traced transactions from dozens of victims through layers of intermediary wallets, eventually narrowing them down to just five addresses. Some transfers even included small \u201crefunds\u201d to victims, designed to create the illusion of legitimacy.<\/p>\n<p>Binance\u2019s Erin Fracolli emphasized that only strong public-private partnerships can break these criminal networks. OKX\u2019s investigation team added that victims often blame themselves, but scammers exploit emotional vulnerabilities, not intelligence.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1\">Read More:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row post-167766\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/xrp-and-ethereum-set-for-explosive-moves-analyst-highlights-new-targets\/\" title=\"XRP and Ethereum Set for Explosive Moves, Analyst Highlights New Targets\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/ethereum-ripple-xrp-gID_1-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">XRP and Ethereum Set for Explosive Moves, Analyst Highlights New Targets<\/h4>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Outcome and impact<\/h2>\n<p>In June 2024, at the request of authorities, Tether froze the funds, preventing criminals from converting them into fiat. Chainalysis revealed that the fraudulent activity spanned from November 2022 to July 2023, funneling millions through complex laundering techniques before consolidation.<\/p>\n<p>This case highlights a growing trend: crypto companies are increasingly acting as gatekeepers against illicit finance. By working together with regulators and investigators, exchanges and stablecoin issuers are beginning to turn blockchain\u2019s transparency against the very criminals who once exploited it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A massive fraud scheme known as \u201cpig butchering\u201d has been disrupted after international authorities and major crypto companies teamed up to freeze nearly $50 million in USDT linked to scammers in Southeast 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