Pig Butchering

Alleged ‘pig butchering’ mastermind arrested in Cambodia
-
12 January, 2026

Alleged ‘pig butchering’ mastermind arrested in Cambodia

Chen Zhi, the alleged ringleader of a major scam, faces charges in China following his arrest in Cambodia, linked to...
European regulators warn consumers on crypto, AI scams
-
22 December, 2025

European regulators warn consumers on crypto, AI scams

Europe’s financial watchdogs have released new factsheets warning consumers about digital asset scams, highlighting how AI is making fraud harder...
INTERPOL highlights globalization of digital asset scam centers
-
5 December, 2025

INTERPOL highlights globalization of digital asset scam centers

INTERPOL addresses the rise of transnational cryptocurrency scams, emphasizing the need for global cooperation to combat these growing criminal networks.
Crypto’s role in pig butchering scams laid bare in new ICIJ report
-
18 November, 2025

Crypto’s role in pig butchering scams laid bare in new ICIJ report

A major report exposes how digital assets facilitate pig butchering scams, revealing ties to exchanges like Binance and OKX in...
Crypto suffers largest crash, DOJ makes largest BTC seizure
-
15 October, 2025

Crypto suffers largest crash, DOJ makes largest BTC seizure

Crypto markets reel from a record $19B liquidation after Trump's China tariff threat, while the DOJ unveils its largest forfeiture...
Meta wipes out 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scams
-
11 August, 2025

Meta wipes out 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to scams

Meta banned over 6 million WhatsApp accounts tied to crypto and romance scams, as it ramps up efforts to fight...