🚨 #SECETFApproval global – Secret Service intensifies crackdown on cryptocurrency crime
🔐 Breaking News:
The United States Secret Service is ramping up its "Globalization" campaign against crypto crime through the Global Investigative Operations Center (GIOC) — having seized nearly $400 million in digital assets, mostly held in a single cold wallet.
🌍 Education & Outreach:
Under the leadership of attorney Kali Smith, the team has conducted free training sessions for law enforcement in over 60 countries, helping them become aware of domestic crime within just one week of training.
💸 Horrific scam levels:
Crypto-related crime accounts for 70% of internet losses in the U.S., with $9.3 billion lost in 2024 MEXC. The center is also collaborating with Coinbase and Tether to recover $225 million USDT from romance scams.
🕵️♂️ Strategic Vision:
The Secret Service has become one of the largest custodians in the world with a digital asset portfolio worth several hundred million dollars.
Focusing on "pig-butchering" campaigns, Instagram/Telegram scams, and high-tech extortion cases.
Monitoring areas with weak legal oversight and leveraging international cooperation for rapid dismantling.
📣 Advice for Investors:
Exercise extreme caution when dealing with USDT, stablecoins, or OTC transactions with unknown sources.
Trust in the cooperation between law enforcement and platforms like Coinbase, Tether — showcasing effective blockchain traceability.
If you fall victim to a scam, report immediately to the FBI IC3 or an internationally trained agency — there is a real chance of recovering money SQL.