FBI Probes $250K Crypto Scam Targeting Trump Donor

FBI probes $250K crypto scam targeting Trump donor – attacker posed as Steve Witkoff and stole USDT via spoofed email. The FBI recovered $40.3K, but investigators haven't been able to trace the remaining funds, which are likely to have moved through multiple on-chain mixers. U.S. authorities have already filed an extradition request, and a criminal trial may follow.

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More Details on the Incident Involving the Theft of $250K from a Trump Donor

We recently reviewed preliminary Web3 security figures and key attack vectors, including social engineering – and here is the new case. According to local media reports, Nigerian resident Ehimen Aigbokhan impersonated Steve Witkoff and received $250K in USDT on Ethereum from a political donor.

Technically, he created a phishing email address that closely resembled the official domain of the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee and sent emails on behalf of Steve Witkoff, presented as an authorized representative of the Trump family. One of Donald Trump's donors fell for the impersonation.

The FBI managed to freeze 40.3K USDT.ETH, some of which were held in a Binance account openly registered to Ehimen Aigbokhan. However, the remaining assets – equivalent to more than $210K – haven't been located and may have been transferred to other networks or laundered through mixers.

The United States has requested extradition from the Nigerian government, and this may proceed. Local outlets note that this is not Ehimen Aigbokhan’s first case – the attacker is reportedly listed in multiple international investigations related to the systematic use of fake business identities to steal digital assets from individuals and organizations.

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Technical systems are becoming increasingly robust, while human vulnerabilities remain a growing concern. This is critical, as technical systems can be patched to address exploits, but human error cannot be fixed the same way. It’s worth repeating: stay vigilant, double-check everything, and stay tuned for the latest developments in crypto, blockchain, and DeFi.