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U.S. law enforcement agencies have seized over $600,000 in cryptocurrency linked to a phishing scheme, as reported by the American prosecutor’s office.
According to the investigation, the perpetrators posed as technical support for the hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger. Victims received emails purportedly from Ledger Security and Compliance, urging them to urgently update their device’s security.
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In one instance, a user, following the instructions in the email, granted access to their wallet. Consequently, approximately $234,000 in digital assets was stolen.
Investigators traced the movement of funds through several cryptocurrency wallets, leading to the freezing of a portion of the assets. Specifically, this involved USDT stablecoins from Tether. The total amount of confiscated funds, including assets from other victims, exceeded $600,000.
A U.S. district court has ruled that the funds were obtained through fraudulent means and are subject to confiscation. The prosecutor’s office stated that the assets will be returned to the victims.
Previously, U.S. authorities charged an individual involved in the hacking of the Uranium Finance cryptocurrency exchange, as well as a group of employees from crypto companies suspected of manipulating the digital asset market through fictitious trading.
