[U.S. Prosecutor's Office Seizes $61 Million USDT in Connection with 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Investment Scam] According to a report by Golden Finance, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced the seizure of over $61 million worth of USDT. These funds were traced to cryptocurrency addresses linked to a 'pig butchering' cryptocurrency investment scam. Investigations revealed that criminals often use the guise of establishing romantic relationships to gain victims' trust. They then claim to possess professional expertise in earning high profits through cryptocurrency trading, guiding victims to use fake trading platforms that mimic legitimate ones. These platforms display fabricated high-return investment portfolios to lure victims into increasing their investments. When victims attempt to withdraw funds, the scammers exploit excuses such as requiring payment of 'taxes' or 'fees' to further extract money.