U.S. prosecutors in Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture action aiming to recover 327,829.720952 USDT (about $327,829) alleged to be proceeds of an online romance and crypto investment scam targeting a state resident. The complaint traces transfers through crypto wallets and seeks judicial forfeiture as part of efforts to disrupt laundering channels for romance‑fraud proceeds.

Federal prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking recovery of 327,829.720952 USDT, approximately $327,829, allegedly tied to an online romance/cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that victimized a Massachusetts resident. The filing outlines investigative work tracing the USDT through blockchain analytics and linked crypto wallets, identifying on‑chain transfers consistent with laundering patterns used to obscure origins and move funds offshore and between accounts. The complaint seeks judicial forfeiture of the identified cryptocurrency and related property, asserting the assets are traceable to violations of federal wire and money‑laundering statutes and constitute proceeds of the underlying fraud. Prosecutors framed the action as part of a broader DOJ and law enforcement emphasis on disrupting digital asset channels that facilitate romance‑scam money flows, leveraging civil enforcement tools to recoup funds and deter intermediaries. The filing also signals continued cooperation with financial institutions and blockchain analytics providers to locate, freeze, and recover assets while outreach to victims and guidance about reporting and securing accounts accompanies the enforcement activity.