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Pig Butchering
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Crypto ‘Pig-Butchering’ Scam Escalating Into A National Security Risk— Study
Chain analysts and law enforcement are sounding the alarm about a type of fraud known as “pig-butchering,” in…
Vietnam police bust crypto scam ring linked to offshore actors
Vietnamese police arrest five individuals linked to a crypto scam network, unraveling an offshore-led operation targeting unsuspecting victims.
US government attempts to seize $200k in Tether that was part of pig-butchering crypto scam
The United States has started a forfeiture complaint to seize nearly $200,000 worth of USDT held on Binance…
DOJ charges two Chinese nationals in $73m crypto scam
The United States Justice Department has arrested two Chinese nationals behind a $73 million money laundering scheme. According…
Pig-butchering crypto scams made over $75b, University of Texas professor reveals
A recent study conducted by University of Texas professors indicates that pig-butchering crypto scams may have siphoned off…
Myanmar-based scammers stole $100m worth of crypto since 2022, Chainalysis says
Chainalysis report reveals Myanmar-based romance scammers amassing $100 million in crypto, underscoring the nexus between illicit activities and…
Phishing victim sends eye-watering $4.5M in USDT to scammer
On-chain data shows the $4.5 million was first transferred from the Kraken crypto exchange before eventually arriving at…
