The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the seizure of over $61 million in USDT (Tether) by federal law enforcement agencies. The funds are linked to a crypto investment scam known as a "pig-butchering" scheme, where fraudsters establish fake romantic relationships to gain victims' trust. Victims are then directed to invest on counterfeit trading platforms, with scammers using excuses like "taxes" and "fees" to prevent withdrawals and continue extracting funds. The U.S. Department of Justice expressed gratitude to Tether for its assistance in asset transfer and investigation efforts.