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CFTC Charges Man With Fraud in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Romance Scam

The action, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, alleges that Cunwen Zhu, a California businessman, tricked at least 29 customers out of more than $1.3 million allocated for digital asset commodity and forex trading through his company, Justby International Auctions, between April 2021 and

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US Justice Department Seizes Cryptocurrency Worth $112 Million in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrency worth over $112 million linked to fraudulent investment schemes known as “pig butchering.” According to court documents, the seized crypto accounts were allegedly “used to launder proceeds of various cryptocurrency confidence scams,” the Justice Department said. $112 Million in Crypto

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New Jersey enforces cease and desist orders against three ‘pig butcher’ scammers

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has ordered three website operators to stop luring romance-seeking victims into their fraudulent cryptocurrency investment schemes.The three firms hit with the cease and desist orders were Meta Capitals Limited, Cresttrademining Limited and Forex Market Trade, according to a Feb. 3 press release from New Jersey’s

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FBI Renews Warning About Pig Butchering Crypto Scam Sweeping the Country – Featured Bitcoin News

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reiterated its warning about a very popular crypto investment scam called “pig butchering” that is sweeping across the U.S. “Be very careful when you go on social media and dating apps and somebody starts developing a relationship with you,” cautioned an FBI specialist. FBI

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US Seizes Domains Used in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam – Featured Bitcoin News

U.S. authorities have seized seven domains used in “pig butchering” cryptocurrency schemes. “Once the money is sent to the fake investment app, the scammer vanishes, taking all the money with them, often resulting in significant losses for the victim,” the Department of Justice warned. 7 Domains Used in Pig Butchering

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US State Issues Order Freezing Crypto at Exchanges in Pig Butchering Scam Crackdown – Regulation Bitcoin News

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit has issued a cease and desist order against 23 entities and individuals involved in a popular cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering.” The order also freezes the accounts allegedly holding cryptocurrencies belonging to the victims. Delaware Cracks Down on Pig Butchering Crypto Scam The

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US Authorities Warn of ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scam Becoming Alarmingly Popular – Featured Bitcoin News

U.S. authorities have warned about the rising popularity of a crypto scam known as “pig butchering.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) explained: “The fraud is named for the way scammers feed their victims with promises of romance and riches before cutting them off and taking all their money.” ‘Pig Butchering’

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‘Pig slaughtering’ crypto scams reap millions on Silicon Valley dating apps

Lonely hearts in Silicon Valley are reportedly falling prey to a wave of "pig slaughtering” crypto scams via dating apps. An investigator for cybersecurity company Sift found that one in 20 people who approached her on dating apps in San Francisco was working the scam.Pig slaughtering, or butchering, is a

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