印度詐騙者使用 Tether (USDT) 洗錢非法資金

在印度拉賈斯坦邦，網路犯罪分子因使用 Tether (USDT) 洗錢非法資金而被捕。越來越明顯的是，穩定幣在數位詐騙中越來越受歡迎。

Cybercriminals in Rajasthan, India, have been caught using Tether (USDT) to launder illegal funds, highlighting the increasing use of stablecoins in digital scams.

印度拉賈斯坦邦的網路犯罪分子被發現使用 Tether (USDT) 洗錢非法資金，這凸顯出穩定幣在數位詐騙中的使用越來越多。

Local authorities apprehended some money mules who were involved in converting more than INR 1 crore (around $115,546) into USDT before sending it abroad to cybercriminals in Dubai and France.

地方當局逮捕了一些錢騾，他們將超過 1 千萬印度盧比（約 115,546 美元）兌換成 USDT，然後將其發送給杜拜和法國的網路犯罪分子。

The scammers earned money through “digital arrest” scams, where they tricked unsuspecting people into sending money, said Superintendent of Police Arshad Ali. The local mules were then responsible for converting the scam money into USDT and transferring them to international crypto exchanges.

警察局長阿爾沙德·阿里表示，詐騙者透過「數位逮捕」騙局賺錢，他們欺騙毫無戒心的人匯款。然後，當地的騾子負責將詐騙資金轉換成 USDT，並將其轉移到國際加密貨幣交易所。

In the latest development, three active participants, identified as Nitesh, Divanshu, and Ankush, were arrested by Hanumangarh cyber police for their involvement in the money laundering process. The police arrested them with some mobile phones and SIM cards.

在最新進展中，三名活躍參與者，即尼泰什 (Nitesh)、迪萬舒 (Divanshu) 和安庫什 (Ankush)，因參與洗錢過程而被哈努曼加爾網絡警察逮捕。警方逮捕了他們，並攜帶了一些手機和SIM卡。

According to the authority, this trio helped launder almost ₹1 crore into Tether (USDT), making the stolen money nearly impossible to trace.

據當局稱，這三人幫助將近 1 千萬盧比洗入 Tether (USDT)，使得被盜資金幾乎無法追查。

Mobile phones and SIM cards were confiscated by the police during arrests. The gangsters, in fact, have been using the resources available in the locality like ATM cards, mobile phones, and bank accounts to further the scheme. Authorities suspect that the masterminds of this cross-border operation are based in Dubai and France.

警方在逮捕過程中沒收了手機和SIM卡。事實上，歹徒一直在利用當地可用的資源，如 ATM 卡、手機和銀行帳戶來推進這項計畫。當局懷疑這次跨境行動的主謀來自杜拜和法國。

Tether, the biggest stablecoin, has become a favorite coin of criminals due to its liquidity, stability, and pseudo-anonymity. The stablecoin will face higher-level scrutiny and regulation when users use it to launder money. Recently, Tether stepped up its mechanism against money laundering.

Tether 作為最大的穩定幣，因其流動性、穩定性和偽匿名性而成為犯罪分子最喜歡的幣種。當用戶使用穩定幣進行洗錢時，該穩定幣將面臨更高層級的審查和監管。近期，Tether 加強了反洗錢機制。

In May 2024, Tether announced a partnership with Chainalysis to monitor secondary market activities and identify suspicious transactions. Tether also partnered with TRM Labs and the blockchain network Tron to establish the T3 Financial Crime Unit, which monitors illegal activities involving USDT on the Tron network.

2024 年 5 月，Tether 宣布與 Chainaanalysis 建立合作夥伴關係，以監控二級市場活動並識別可疑交易。 Tether 也與 TRM Labs 和區塊鏈網路 Tron 合作建立了 T3 金融犯罪部門，負責監控 Tron 網路上涉及 USDT 的非法活動。

Such increased utilization of Tether for cybercrime becomes pretty difficult for law enforcement agencies who look forward to cracking down on cryptocurrency fraud. Moreover, the case also brings about tighter regulatory and supervision standards in the crypt space that may cut down on malpractices.

對於希望打擊加密貨幣詐欺的執法機構來說，越來越多地使用 Tether 進行網路犯罪變得相當困難。此外，該案還帶來了加密貨幣領域更嚴格的監管和監督標準，這可能會減少不當行為。