# Department of Justice (DOJ)

Type: organization

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### US DOJ Moves to Forfeit $3.4M in USDT Linked to Ethereum Fraud
2026-03-11 11:01:43 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

US federal prosecutors in Massachusetts have filed a civil forfeiture action to seize 3.44 million USDT linked to a sophisticated text-based cryptocurrency investment scam. The fraudulent scheme involved tricking victims into transferring Ether (ETH) to attacker-controlled wallets before converting the proceeds into stablecoins.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/doj-forfeiture-3-4m-usdt-ethereum-scam

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