Can stolen USDT be recovered?
Often, yes. USDT is one of the easiest kinds of crypto to freeze. Tether, the company behind it, can lock USDT at a specific address on the networks scammers use most, Tron and Ethereum. It has frozen large amounts in fraud cases.
What it takes
Tether acts on requests from law enforcement and from investigators it trusts, backed by clear evidence. Speed matters, because scammers often swap USDT into other coins to escape a freeze.
What to do now
- Stop sending money, even if you're told one more payment will release your funds.
- Save your transaction history and the addresses you sent to.
- Report it at ic3.gov, the FBI's fraud reporting site.
- Get your funds traced as soon as you can.
How we help
We work to get your money back. We follow your crypto from the address you sent your USDT to to the exchanges and stablecoin companies holding it, and push them to freeze it so it can be returned to you. Once you engage us, tracing takes 48 hours, and recovery efforts start within a week.
Van Orton Recovery is an American fraud recovery intelligence firm. Every case starts with a free, confidential assessment of where your money went and what can be done, usually within hours. Contact us at hello@vanortonrecovery.com or use the link below to get started.
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