U.S. authorities seized $2.5 million in crypto from a fraud scheme to combat digital fraud.
Asset forfeiture aims to punish scammers and return funds to victims, with efforts to tackle crypto-related crimes intensifying.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI are leading the charge, with the FBI's San Diego field office taking control of the case.
The partnership with Tether highlights the collaboration between government and private companies in tracking illicit funds and cracking down on crypto fraud.