The Global Investigative Operations Center (GIOC) has over time partnered with large cryptocurrency organizations like Coinbase and Tether in major crypto scam investigations by providing transaction tracing and wallet-freezing capabilities, aiding in large-scale fund recoveries.

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Industry partners like Coinbase and Tether have assisted in large-scale recoveries, including $225 million in USDT tied to romance-investment scams.
To claw back stolen funds, the Secret Service leans on industry partners. Coinbase and Tether have publicly acknowledged assisting in recent cases, providing trace analysis and wallet freezes.