1,200 slaves freed from Myanmar pig-butchering compound
Pig-butchering scams based at the Myanmar compound have reportedly raked in around $100 million in USDT over the past two years.
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Single Chinese ‘pig-butchering’ operation made $100M in USDT, report
The Myanmar-based compound that houses the USDT-powered pig-butchering scam is “likely home to thousands of trafficked workers.”
United Nations reports USDT used for money laundering across SE Asia
USDT has become a popular payment method for criminal gangs, particularly those in the gambling industry, operating in Southeast Asia.
Tether rarely minded law enforcement, now it suddenly does
A few weeks after US Secret Service and FBI agents began surveilling USDT wallets, Tether announced “voluntary” sanctions compliance.
Nepal smugglers caught selling gold from China for $16M USDT
Nepalese smugglers reportedly moved 33kg of gold from China in flour sacks packed by children before selling it for $16 million USDT.
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