**[U.S. Prosecutors File for Forfeiture of $327,000 USDT in Connection with "Pig Butchering" Crypto Scam]** Odaily Planet Daily News: Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts recently filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit seeking to recover 327,829.720952 USDT (approximately $327,000), funds allegedly tied to a cryptocurrency scam carried out via a dating app. Prosecutors stated that the investigation began in the fall of 2024, when authorities discovered that a Massachusetts resident was suspected of being involved in an "online romance scam." The suspect, using the alias "Linda Brown," established a relationship with the victim over several weeks before claiming there was a cryptocurrency investment opportunity and persuading the victim to transfer funds. Prosecutors alleged that the suspect used the guise of a "legitimate investment" to deceive the victim into transferring money to wallet addresses controlled by the suspect or co-conspirators. The victim only realized the investment was a scam after failing to withdraw funds. Law enforcement noted that the stolen funds were transferred through multiple crypto wallets, converted into USDT, and ultimately used in money laundering transactions. This case comes as U.S. regulators are ramping up warnings about "romance-related crypto scams." Previously, the Ohio federal prosecutor's office issued a Valentine's Day alert titled "Cupid Doesn't Ask for Crypto," cautioning the public to be wary of romance investment scams carried out via social media and instant messaging platforms.