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USDT Freeze Request

If your USDT was stolen, freezing it may still be possible — but Tether only acts on requests from law enforcement, not on victim emails alone. This tool builds a complete evidence document you give to the police / FBI IC3, who can ask Tether to freeze the funds. Speed matters: report immediately.

Build Your Evidence Document

Time is Critical

Tether can freeze USDT on-chain, but it acts on requests from law enforcement, not on victim emails alone. Report to the police / FBI IC3 right away — the sooner an agency engages Tether, the better the chance the funds are still freezeable.

Quick Answer

Quick answer: if the stolen asset was USDT and the scammer wallet still holds a freezeable balance, you should push the Tether request, the official agency report, and the on-chain trace at the same time. Waiting only shrinks the freeze window.

Confirm the chain, scammer wallet, and transaction hashes first
Report to the police / FBI IC3 immediately — law enforcement is the channel Tether acts on
Contact exchanges and any likely receiving platforms in parallel

A Freeze Is Only One Step

While Filing with Tether, Keep the Trace, Agency Report, and Platform Evidence Moving

The freeze request should go out quickly, but the email alone is not enough. You still need the on-chain evidence, the official report, and the likely cash-out platform path.

Fund Tracing

Trace the Downstream Wallets and Exchanges

Extend the case with downstream wallets, transaction hashes, and likely exchange off-ramps.

Formal Report

File the Matching Crypto Scam Report

Use the structured crypto reporting path so the same package can be reused with police, exchanges, and compliance teams.

Official Agencies

Add the Agency Record

Add the IC3, Action Fraud, FTC, or local police record alongside the Tether request.

Already Affected

Move Into the Victim Action Plan

If you still need to rotate credentials, contact exchanges, or preserve evidence, use the action plan to prioritize the response.

If You Are Still Dealing with the Scammer, Fake Support, or a Fake Platform, Start Here

A Tether freeze request solves only part of the problem. Many cases still involve ongoing pressure for extra deposits, signatures, transfers, or account logins.

Trace Funds First

Beyond the Freeze Request, Map the Fund Path First

Whether Tether freezes is one track. Where the funds ultimately move is another. Both should run in parallel.

Formal Report

Submit the Formal Crypto Scam Report in Parallel

Organize the addresses, hashes, chat records, and platform clues into a standardized evidence package.

Recovery Path

Open the Crypto Recovery Guide in Parallel

Use this when the victim is still being pushed to send more funds, pay extra “fees,” or approve more transactions.

Official Report

Add an IC3 or Jurisdiction-Level Filing Early

An official record strengthens the credibility of later freeze, tracing, and exchange-escalation efforts.

$225M+

Frozen in a 2023 trafficking case

$61M+

Frozen in a 2026 pig-butchering case (DoJ)

$4.4B+

Total frozen with law enforcement

How Tether Freezing Works

Tether (the company behind USDT) has the technical ability to freeze USDT held at any address on Ethereum, Tron, and other supported chains. When Tether freezes an address, the USDT becomes immovable — the scammer cannot transfer or cash out the funds.

Tether froze over $225 million in 2023 and $61 million in early 2026 — in both cases acting on formal requests from law enforcement (the U.S. Department of Justice and international agencies), not on victim emails. Tether requires a valid law-enforcement or judicial request before freezing an address.

This tool generates a properly formatted evidence document. Your fastest, most effective path is to file a report with the police / FBI IC3 and give them this document — law enforcement is the channel Tether acts on. You may also email it to Tether to support their review, but a victim email alone is rarely enough.

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Fill in your case details below

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We generate a complete evidence document

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File a report with the police / FBI IC3 and attach this document

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You may also email it to Tether (security@tether.to) to support their review

If the Case Came Through Fake Wallet Sync, Fake Support, or a Fake Exchange, Verify These Objects First

Many cases that end in a USDT freeze request actually start with wallet-sync stories, account restrictions, fake support, or exchange impersonation.

MetaMask Support Check

Is This MetaMask Support Contact Real

Check whether a supposed MetaMask support contact is real before you sync a wallet, import a phrase, sign a request, or approve tokens.

Trust Wallet Support Check

Is This Trust Wallet Support Contact Real

Check whether a supposed Trust Wallet support contact is real before you sync a wallet, import a phrase, sign a request, or approve tokens.

Binance Support Check

Is This Binance Support Contact Real

Check whether a Binance support contact is real before you transfer funds, share codes, or move the case into a private chat.

Coinbase Support Check

Is This Coinbase Support Contact Real

Check whether a Coinbase support contact is real before you log in elsewhere, call back, share codes, or move funds.

Many Users Do Not Search for a Freeze First. They Search These Scam Messages First

Many users do not start by searching for a freeze request. They first search wallet-sync messages, support emails, account restrictions, or refund stories before realizing a freeze step may be needed.

Wallet Review

Binance wallet verification request Review

Check whether a Binance wallet verification request is real before you click, reply, sign in, connect, or pay.

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Coinbase wallet verification request Review

Check whether a Coinbase wallet verification request is real before you click, reply, sign in, connect, or pay.

Site Review

MetaMask drainer site Review

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Wallet Review

MetaMask wallet verification request Review

Check whether a MetaMask wallet verification request is real before you click, reply, sign in, connect, or pay.
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What happened?

Describe the scam briefly. This helps Tether understand the urgency.

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When did you send the USDT to the scammer?

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Tether actually freeze funds?
Yes — Tether has frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in USDT linked to scams, hacks, and sanctions violations. But it acts on requests from law enforcement or courts, not on victim emails alone. Your job is to get a police / FBI IC3 report filed fast so an agency can make that request; this document gives them everything they need.
How quickly should I act?
As fast as possible — ideally within hours. Scammers move stolen USDT to exchanges quickly. File your police / FBI IC3 report immediately and hand over this document so an agency can engage Tether without delay.
Do I need a police report?
Yes — a law-enforcement report is the key step, because Tether acts on law-enforcement requests, not victim emails. File with your local police and (in the US) FBI IC3 at ic3.gov as your first action, and use this document to make that filing fast and complete. You can also send the document to Tether in parallel, but on its own a victim email is rarely acted on.
What if the USDT was swapped to another token?
Tether can only freeze USDT tokens. If the scammer already converted your USDT to ETH, BTC, or another token, Tether cannot help. However, if some USDT remains at the scammer's address, that portion can still be frozen. Check the address on a blockchain explorer.
Is this service free?
Yes, this tool is completely free. ScamLens provides this as a public service to help scam victims. We do not charge any fees and do not collect your funds.
What chains are supported?
Tether can freeze USDT on Ethereum (ERC-20), Tron (TRC-20), Avalanche, Solana, and other chains where they have admin authority over the USDT contract. Ethereum and Tron are the most common.

ScamLens generates this document as a free convenience tool. We cannot guarantee that Tether or law enforcement will act on any specific request. This is not legal advice. For best results, file a police report / FBI IC3 report — that is the channel Tether acts on — and consult a lawyer who specializes in cryptocurrency fraud recovery.