In a revealing report published on August 24, 2023, a significant oversight by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) was brought to light. In their endeavor to manage assets confiscated from a nefarious enterprise, the DEA mistakenly funneled funds to an unrelated scammer, falling prey to a notorious crypto dusting scam.
Blockchain Blunder: DEA Mistakenly Transfers $55K to Crafty Scammer
Previously this year, the DEA suffered a setback, losing over $50,000 to a rampant cryptocurrency con. This hefty sum had been seized over a long three-year probe into the use of digital currencies for suspected drug money laundering, as chronicled by Forbes’ Thomas Brewster.
Come May, the DEA undertook a massive seizure, capturing nearly $500,000 in the stable cryptocurrency, tether (USDT). This operation pinpointed two Binance accounts believed to be channels for the illicit flow of drug-tainted proceeds. A search warrant, available to Forbes, verified this narrative.
In a bid for security, the DEA tra
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