Valentyn Golyshenko

$75k USDT fraud case involving Tether | 90-day delay after law enforcement notice | Funds dissipated | SEC, NYAG, FINRA submissions | Evidence:

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

Tether case update:

After police notice, ~180k USDT remained in a traced fraud wallet.

Tether acknowledged it, cited “mixed funds,” and no freeze followed.

~90 days later: 0 USDT.

Now submitted through the U.S. Treasury whistleblower framework.

No response from @tether

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

@Yogita_Khatri5 Hi @Yogita_Khatri5
Please read my case about Tether
https://t.co/wrhLRsoEFr
and contact me, thanks a lot
Valentyn G.

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

@elonmusk @elonmusk

Law enforcement notified Tether while a traced fraud wallet still held ~$180k USDT.

Tether acknowledged the wallet.

No freeze followed.

~90 days later the funds were gone.

FinCEN whistleblower case: TCR-1267-N6P3L.

Evidence available.

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

Transparency matters in crypto.

@paoloardoino
@tether
@Cointelegraph
@tier10k
@nic_carter

What are the AML expectations after formal notice regarding identifiable illicit proceeds?

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

Tether case update:

After police notice, ~180k USDT remained in a traced fraud wallet.

Tether acknowledged it, cited “mixed funds,” and no freeze followed.

~90 days later: 0 USDT.

Now submitted through the U.S. Treasury whistleblower framework.

No response from @tether

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

Regulatory / AML relevance:

@FinCENNews
@SECGov
@CFTC
@NewYorkStateAG
@USTreasury

Question: what happens when formal law enforcement notice is acknowledged, recoverable funds remain present, and no freeze follows?

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

Tether & Cantor Fitzgerald claim a "Gold Standard" of compliance? Fact:
🚩 $180k balance in the scam wallet when @tether was notified by Police.
🚩 90 Days Tether ignored official notices while funds were drained.
Why the silence @howardlutnick @paoloardoino?
#USDT #SEC

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

If @Tether_to failed to act in your case after you reported stolen funds — I want to hear from you.

I have a documented case with ~90 days of inaction after a law enforcement notice.

Exploring coordinated legal action with other affected users.

DM me. Please repost.

@Tether @Cointelegraph
@WatcherGuru @tier10k

#Tether #USDT #CryptoFraud #CryptoScam #Blockchain #CryptoRegulation #AML

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

The Tether Compliance Gap: A Case Study in 90 Days of Systemic Negligence.
While .@Tether and .@howardlutnick promote a "Gold Standard" of transparency, my current case exposes a documented breakdown in their regulatory and AML obligations.
The Facts of the Case:
1. Ignoring Law Enforcement Notices
Tether was formally notified by Law Enforcement regarding a fraudulent wallet. Despite acknowledging the notice, Tether permitted a 90-day window of total inaction. In the financial world, silence following an official police notice isn't a "process"—it is a failure of oversight.
2. The Math of Negligence ($180k vs. $75k)
At the time of notification, the fraudulent wallet held approximately $180,000. My verified claim was $75,000. Tether had more than double the liquidity needed to secure the funds. Instead of acting, they used vague excuses about "commingled funds" to stall, allowing the fraudster three months to slowly drain the assets.
3. The "Commingling" Myth
Using "mixed funds" as an excuse to allow known illicit activity to continue for 90 days is a direct violation of risk-based compliance principles. If the balance exceeds the claim, the "commingling" argument is nothing more than a tactical delay.
4. Accountability vs. The "Block" Button
When presented with forensic blockchain data and legal deadlines (the last of which expired on April 14), CEO .@paoloardoino’s response was to block my account. Blocking a claimant instead of addressing a documented compliance failure is a major red flag for corporate governance.
Conclusion:
A stablecoin’s value is built on trust and adherence to AML standards. If .@Tether can ignore police notices and let $75,000 evaporate over 3 months while "investigating," no user is safe.
Current Status:
• Formal filings submitted to the SEC Whistleblower Office.
• Evidence packages provided to FinCEN and FINRA.
• Calling on investigative journalists at @business, @Cointelegraph, and @Reuters to look into why the "Gold Standard" of crypto fails when a real police notice arrives.
The era of PR-driven transparency is over. We need regulatory accountability.

#Tether #USDT #CantorFitzgerald #SEC #FinCEN #AML #Lutnick #PaoloArdoino #CryptoFraud

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

90 days of inaction.
$180,000 lost.
Formal legal notices ignored.
CEO @paoloardoino’s response? A block.

This is what "compliance" looks like at Tether. Accountability is coming. @SECGov @FinCEN @Cointelegraph @business

#Tether #USDT #CryptoSafety #Lutnick

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

@bitfinex 90 days of inaction.
$180,000 lost.
Formal legal notices ignored.
CEO @paoloardoino’s response? A block.

This is what "compliance" looks like at Tether. Accountability is coming. @SECGov @FinCEN @Cointelegraph @business

#Tether #USDT #CryptoSafety #Lutnick

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

@RapidResponse47 @howardlutnick @POTUS @intel 90 days of inaction.
$180,000 lost.
Formal legal notices ignored.
CEO @paoloardoino’s response? A block.

This is what "compliance" looks like at Tether. Accountability is coming. @SECGov @FinCEN @Cointelegraph @business

#Tether #USDT #CryptoSafety #Lutnick

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

@tetherwallet @tether 90 days of inaction.
$180,000 lost.
Formal legal notices ignored.
CEO @paoloardoino’s response? A block.

This is what "compliance" looks like at Tether. Accountability is coming. @SECGov @FinCEN @Cointelegraph @business

#Tether #USDT #CryptoSafety #Lutnick

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

@qvac @tether 90 days of inaction.
$180,000 lost.
Formal legal notices ignored.
CEO @paoloardoino’s response? A block.

This is what "compliance" looks like at Tether. Accountability is coming. @SECGov @FinCEN @Cointelegraph @business

#Tether #USDT #CryptoSafety #Lutnick

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

~$75k loss. Full timeline and evidence documented.

Happy to review similar cases confidentially.

@zachxbt @Cointelegraph @WatcherGuru @WuBlockchain @SECGov
@FINRA
@CFTC
@NewYorkStateAG

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

Deadline passed. No response from @Tether or @CantorFitz.

Law enforcement notice was acknowledged.
~90 days of inaction while funds were being drained.

If you reported stolen funds and saw no action — DM me.

Looking to connect for potential coordinated action.

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

Not a one-off.

Law enforcement notice acknowledged.
Funds present.
~90 days of no action.
Balance → $0.

At what point does “risk management” become inaction?

@tether

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

@star_compliance @trondao @TronStrategyTRX Regarding 2,800 USD paid to Star Compliance LLC (@star_compliance): payment was taken, but promised actions were not delivered. The additional stage was requested without a signed agreement and paid to a crypto wallet. Refund refused. Case is under regulatory review.

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

Taras, regarding the 2,800 USD:

Payment was taken, but the promised actions were not delivered.

The additional stage was requested without a signed agreement and paid to a crypto wallet. No proof of execution has been provided, and refund is refused.

This matter is now under formal review through regulatory channels, and I have full documentation of all communication.

I will continue documenting this case publicly and escalating it further until it is resolved.

If you are open to resolving this professionally, now would be the right time.

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

.@tether failed to take timely and proportionate action after acknowledging a law enforcement notice, despite ongoing asset dissipation and changing risk conditions, and instead relied on absolute attribution standards that are not required under risk-based AML frameworks.

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

If you lost funds involving @Tether_to and saw no action after reporting it — reach out.

I’m documenting a case where a law enforcement notice was acknowledged, yet no freeze was applied and funds were fully withdrawn.

Looking to connect with others for potential joint legal action.

Please DM / share.

[Valentyn Golyshenko @Vareaper1]

If @Tether_to failed to act in your case after you reported stolen funds — I want to hear from you.

I have a documented case with ~90 days of inaction after a law enforcement notice.

Exploring coordinated legal action with other affected users.

DM me. Please repost.

@Tether @Cointelegraph
@WatcherGuru @tier10k

#Tether #USDT #CryptoFraud #CryptoScam #Blockchain #CryptoRegulation #AML