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DOJ Seeks $47K in USDT From Tech-Support Scam That Used Crypto ATMs

DOJ Seeks $47K in USDT From Tech-Support Scam That Used Crypto ATMs

. We'll translate the text. Meta description: "The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking 47,461.73111 USDT from a tech-support and government-impersonation scam that used crypto ATMs to convert victims' cash." -> Hungarian: "Az Egyesült Államok Igazságügyi Minisztériuma 47 461,73111 USDT-t követel egy technikai támogatási és kormányzati személyazonosság-lopási csalásból, amely kripto ATM-eket használt az áldozatok készpénzének átváltására." We need to ensure proper Hungarian terminology: "tech-support" -> "technikai támogatás", "government-impersonation" -> "kormányzati személyazonosság-lopás" or "hivatalos személynek kiadó" but we'll use "kormányzati személyazonosság-lopás" or "kormányzati tisztviselőnek kiadó" but the article says "impersonating government officials" so we can say "kormányzati tisztviselőknek kiadó" but in meta we can say "kormányzati személyazonosság-lopás" is a bit formal. We'll use "kormányzati tisztviselőnek kiadó" but for meta we can say "kormányzati személyazonosság-lopási csalás" but let's be consistent. We'll translate the content paragraph by paragraph. First paragraph: "The U.S. Department of Justice is moving to recover roughly $47,000 in cryptocurrency from a fraud scheme that combined tech-support ruses with government-impersonation tactics. The filing, made this week, specifically targets 47,461.73111 USDT — the stablecoin allegedly obtained from five victims. The case underscores a growing push by federal authorities to claw back digital assets after scammers convert victims' cash through cryptocurrency ATMs." Translation: "Az Egyesült Államok Igazságügyi Minisztériuma mintegy 47 000 dollár értékű kriptovaluta visszaszerzésére törekszik egy csalási konstrukcióból, amely ötvözte a technikai támogatási trükköket a kormányzati tisztviselőknek való kiadással. A héten benyújtott kereset konkrétan 47 461,73111 USDT-t céloz meg – a stablecoin, amelyet állítólag öt áldozattól szereztek meg. Az eset rávilágít arra a növekvő szövetségi törekvésre, hogy visszaszerezzék a digitális eszközöket, miután a csalók az áldozatok készpénzét kripto ATM-eken keresztül átváltják." We need to keep numbers exactly: 47,461.73111 USDT -> in Hungarian we use comma as decimal separator? Actually in Hungarian, decimal comma is used, but for currency and numbers, we often use comma for decimals and space for thousands. But the original uses period for decimals. We'll keep the number as is? The instruction says keep all facts, numbers, and data accurate. So we should write "47 461,73111" but that might be confusing. Better to keep the original format? But in Hungarian text, we typically use comma for decimals. However, since it's a specific number, we can keep the period as it's a technical representation. But to be safe, we can write "47 461,73111 USDT" but that might be misread. Actually, in Hungarian, we use comma for decimal separator and space for thousands. So we should write "47 461,73111" but that is with space for thousands and comma for decimal. But the original has a period for decimal. We'll keep the exact digits: "47,461.73111" but that is not Hungarian style. Since it's a proper noun? No, it's a number. The instruction says "Keep all facts, numbers, and data accurate" so we should not change the number itself. But we can change the formatting to Hungarian style if that is standard. However, in legal and financial contexts, they might use the same format. To avoid confusion, we'll keep the number as is: "47,461.73111" but note that in Hungarian, we use comma for decimal, so it would be "47 461,73111" but that is not the same. Actually, the original uses a period as decimal separator and comma as thousands separator? Wait, the original says "47,461.73111" - that has a comma and a period. In the US, they use comma for thousands and period for decimal. So it's 47,461.73111 which is 47461.73111. In Hungarian, we would write 47 461,73111. So we should convert to Hungarian formatting: "47 461,73111". But the instruction says keep numbers accurate, so we can convert the formatting. However, in the meta description, it says "47,461.73111" - we'll translate to Hungarian style. But to be safe, we can keep the exact digits and just use the same punctuation? Actually, the instruction says "Keep all facts, numbers, and data accurate" - meaning the value should be the same. We can write it as "47 461,73111" to be Hungarian. But in the article, it appears multiple times. We'll use the Hungarian formatting for readability. Let's decide: We'll use "47 461,73111" for the number. But we need to be consistent. In the title, we have "$47K" so we can say "47 000 dollár" or "47 ezer dollár". We'll use "47 000 dollár" for clarity. Now, translate each paragraph. Second paragraph: "

The fraud scheme

According to the DOJ filing, the scammers used two classic social-engineering plays: pretending to be tech-support agents and impersonating government officials. The victims were convinced to send money, which was then converted into USDT via crypto ATMs. The exact timeline of the fraud wasn't detailed in the public filing, but the five victims span multiple states.

" Translation: "

A csalási konstrukció

A DOJ keresete szerint a csalók két klasszikus szociális manipulációs módszert alkalmaztak: technikai támogatási ügynököknek adták ki magukat, és kormányzati tisztviselőket személyesítettek meg. Az áldozatokat meggyőzték, hogy pénzt küldjenek, amelyet aztán kripto ATM-eken keresztül USDT-re váltottak. A csalás pontos idővonalát nem részletezték a nyilvános keresetben, de az öt áldozat több államból származik.

" Third paragraph: "

The recovery effort

The DOJ is seeking a forfeiture order for the 47,461.73111 USDT, likely held in a wallet or exchange account tied to the scheme. The move is part of a broader trend: as crypto ATMs become a common tool for laundering scam proceeds, prosecutors are getting more aggressive about tracing and freezing the funds before they can be moved or cashed out. The filing doesn't name the specific ATM operator or exchange involved.

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A visszaszerzési erőfeszítés