Part 22. DOJ’s $225M Seizure vs. NYPD’s Denial | Why This Matters to Victims

In 2025, the Department of Justice announced the largest pig-butchering crypto seizure in history: $225 million in USDT. https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/largest-ever-seizure-funds-related-crypto-confidence-scams Federal agents traced wallets, froze assets, and confirmed what victims already knew — crypto fraud is traceable and prosecutable.

In this episode of the Justice DIY series, we examine:

How DOJ and Secret Service proved crypto fraud can be traced

Why this contradicts the NYPD’s “untraceable” excuse letter

The overlap between pig-butchering scams and AWS-hosted infrastructure

What the $225M seizure means for restitution and RICO claims

⚠️ Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. This video is for educational and informational purposes only. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.

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