US Department of Justice accused drug cartel members of buying fake passports for USDT

The US Department of Justice accused six participants in the Latin American drug cartel of trying to give a bribe to American officials in USDT.

According to the prosecution of the US Ministry of Justice, Six arrested Chinese citizens, living in Latin America and the USA, laundered multimillion -dollar amounts for the drug cartel during 12 years old. It is assumed, that they sold cocaine in parking lots and in hotels, and the money received "sprayed" between bank accounts, They also invested them in business and casino.

A special agent of the US Drug Control Department came to criminals (DEA), Working undercover. He suggested one of the attackers to purchase an American passport for $ 150,000, said, that has the necessary connections in the US government. But for that, to crank the transaction, Prepayment was required $10 000.

The offender agreed to send an “advance” in Tether Stablecoin. According to the ministry, To pay for fake documents, the attacker made four transactions, Transferring to the agent 1000 USDT и 4000 USDT, He sent the rest in US dollars. For the sale of drugs, Washing money, giving bribes and trying to falsify documents to criminals threatens from 10 years of imprisonment. Besides, The court intends to recover from them at least $30 million.

Recall, that last month the US Department of Justice confiscated $6.5 Milln from smugglers and operators of drugs selling in Darknet, And in August, it was seized from three terrorist groups of cryptocurrency in the amount of more $2 million.

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