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USDT Tracking Dilemma: Lessons from a $500,000 Scam Case
【Crypto World】The recent exposure of a “pig-bumping” scam case in cryptocurrency once again highlights the challenges of blockchain asset tracking. Authorities successfully froze over $200,000 worth of USDT illicit funds, but this is just the tip of the iceberg—victims suffered actual losses of up to $504,353.
The scam’s tactics are not complicated: victims meet scammers on social platforms, are lured into fake trading platforms, and lose everything. Why is such a seemingly simple scam so difficult to crack?
The key lies in the dual nature of blockchain technology. On one hand, transaction records are immutable and easy to trace; on the other hand, the flow of funds on the chain is extremely fast, with cross-chain bridges, mixing services, OTC over-the-counter trades… scammers have countless escape routes. Even if law enforcement successfully freezes some funds, many USDT have already been dispersed through various channels.
Experts admit that the low efficiency of international law enforcement cooperation is the biggest bottleneck. The cross-border nature of crypto assets makes recovery exponentially more difficult. This means that prevention is always more practical than recovery.