USDT Heist: How Uncle Sam Foiled Hamas’ Crypto Shenanigans! 🕵️‍♂️💸

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Ah, mes amis! The U.S. Department of Justice, in a most theatrical display of bureaucratic prowess, has disrupted the financial machinations of a certain terrorist organization. 🎭💥

In a statement dripping with gravitas, the DOJ announced the seizure of $201,400 in USDT, held in wallets and accounts allegedly set up to support the activities of Hamas. Yes, the same Hamas that the U.S., the UK, and other nations have branded as a terrorist organization. Quelle surprise! 🕵️‍♂️💼

These funds, stored in accounts registered in the names of Palestinian individuals living in Turkey and elsewhere, included three wallets with around $111,500 in cryptocurrency and other addresses with assets valued at approximately $89,900. Mon dieu, what a treasure trove! 💰🌍

The DOJ claims that the funds were traced from purported Hamas fundraising addresses that were used to launder over $1.5 million in crypto since October 2024. Ah, the digital age, where even terrorists have gone paperless! 📱💻

According to court documents, a group chat on an encrypted communications platform encouraged the movement’s supporters to donate money by sending funds to a changing set of at least 17 crypto addresses. Truly, a modern-day Robin Hood, but with less charm and more encryption. 🏹🔐

The funds were then funneled into an operational wallet and laundered through a series of crypto exchanges and transactions with the help of suspected financiers and over-the-counter brokers. A veritable ballet of blockchain! 💃🕺

FBI Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda, of the Albuquerque Field Office, declared that disrupting the group’s access to the funds weakened their ability to function. “This success demonstrates that financial warfare is a critical component to fight terrorism. We will continue to do everything in our power to protect the American people and pursue justice by depriving terrorist organizations of the resources they need to continue their illicit activity.” 🦸‍♂️🇺🇸

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2025-03-28 22:02