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Inside pig butchering scams: Crypto victims share their stories

The latest Cointelegraph video explores one of the most dangerous crypto scams, “pig butchering,” by sharing some of the victims’ real stories. 

Replying to a stranger’s message online could be the first step toward losing most of your life savings in a “pig butchering scam,” one of the most widespread types of scams involving cryptocurrencies and conventional fiat money. 

More than $75 billion was stolen worldwide through this type of scam, according to a recent University of Texas at Austin study.

In our latest video, we dive into this alarming trend, sharing the real-life stories of Daniel and Jose, two individuals who were targeted by scammers and suffered significant financial losses that left lasting impacts on their lives.

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FBI Warns of Growing ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Schemes in Maryland

FBI Warns of Growing ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Schemes in MarylandThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Baltimore office has issued a warning about the increasing prevalence of cryptocurrency investment fraud in Maryland. Known as “pig butchering,” scammers trick victims into fake crypto investments, leading to massive financial losses. FBI Warns of Surge in Cryptocurrency Investment Scams in Maryland The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Baltimore […]

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Binance Helps Indonesian Authorities Recover Funds in Crypto Fraud Bust

Binance Helps Indonesian Authorities Recover Funds in Crypto Fraud BustCrypto exchanges Binance and Tokocrypto collaborated with Indonesian law enforcement to crack down on a crypto scam, seizing $200,000 in stolen assets. “During the investigation, multiple individuals involved in managing the accounts that received the stolen funds were arrested,” Binance stated. Binance and Tokocrypto Help Bust Major Crypto Fraud in Indonesia Crypto exchange Binance announced […]

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SEC sues ‘fake’ crypto exchanges in first action on pig butchering scams

The SEC has taken action against romance scammers for the first time, charging two allegedly fake crypto exchanges with carrying out fraud.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission says it has taken its first-ever action against crypto “pig butchering” scammers, charging two allegedly “fake crypto asset trading platforms.”

The SEC sued five entities and three people it said were connected to the alleged fake exchanges NanoBit and CoinW6, accusing them of stealing nearly $3.2 million after gaining investors’ trust and pursuing relationships with them via social media, according to a Sept. 17 statement.

“These charges are the SEC’s first enforcement actions alleging these types of scams,” the SEC added.

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CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams

CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency ScamsThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate the public about cryptocurrency scams, especially those involving fake romantic relationships. These partnerships aim to help consumers recognize and avoid these “pig butchering” scams, which defraud victims by building false trust and promoting fake cryptocurrency […]

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CFTC partners up to warn on crypto pig butchering scams

Multiple US federal agencies have come together to distribute an infographic on crypto pig butchering to help Americans recognize and avoid the scam.

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission has partnered with a banking association and multiple federal regulators to warn consumers about “pig butchering” crypto investment scams.

The American Bankers Association Foundation, a “private regulator,” and other federal regulators, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, are now working with the CFTC’s Office of Customer Outreach and Education (OCEO) to spread an infographic, the CFTC said on Sept. 11.

The one-page infographic shows how a pig butchering scam works — from how victims are targeted and groomed to how scammers receive funds — and advises what to do if someone falls victim.

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‘Pig Butchering’ Is the Most Lucrative Crypto Scam in 2024: Chainalysis

‘Pig Butchering’ Is the Most Lucrative Crypto Scam in 2024: Chainalysis

New data from market analytics platform Chainalysis reveals that “pig butchering” schemes are the most lucrative type of crypto scam in 2024. In its 2024 crypto crime mid-year report, Chainalays reveals that pig butchering – or a scheme where bad actors use online personas to slowly gain the trust of their victims to encourage them […]

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FBI Recovers $5 Million From Pig Butchering Crypto Scam

FBI Recovers  Million From Pig Butchering Crypto ScamAuthorities in North Carolina have seized nearly $5 million in cryptocurrency linked to an investment fraud scheme. The scheme, known as “pig butchering,” involved criminals creating fake romantic relationships to deceive victims into investing in fraudulent cryptocurrency platforms. Victims lost their life savings, with one losing an entire retirement account. $5 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized […]

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Former Bank CEO Sentenced to Prison for $47M Crypto Fraud Leading to Bank Collapse

Former Bank CEO Sentenced to Prison for M Crypto Fraud Leading to Bank CollapseThe former CEO of failed Heartland Tri-State Bank was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling more than $47 million in a fraudulent crypto scheme that caused the bank’s collapse. He funneled the stolen funds into cryptocurrency wallets linked to a “pig butchering” scam, leading to a $9 million loss for investors and […]

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Australian federal police to probe 2,000 exploited crypto wallets

Chainalysis’ Operation Spincaster found over 2,000 Australian-owned crypto wallets were hit by “approval phishing” scams.

The Australian Federal Police says its investigating losses from a spate of crypto phishing scams, which have impacted at least 2,000 Australian-owned crypto wallets.

It follows a Chainanalysis investigation — named Operation Spincaster — which found thousands of crypto wallets belonging to Australians had been exploited via “approval phishing” tactics.

“The intelligence we have gathered collaboratively throughout Operation Spincaster has shed a clear light on new tactics being used by cybercriminals in their continued efforts to defraud Australians,” AFP Detective Superintendent Tim Stainton said in an Aug. 4 statement.

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