Hacker may have used ‘fake’ Donald Trump inauguration emails to steal $250,000 from crypto investor

Federal officials report a crypto investor was defrauded of over $250,000 in USDT.ETH through a scam involving fake Donald Trump inauguration emails. The fraudster impersonated Steve Witkoff, co-chair of the 2025 inaugural committee, to solicit funds. Authorities are working to seize remaining cryptocurrency and advising donors to verify recipients due to blockchain’s complexity.