When the victim attempts to withdraw their supposed profits, they are met with excuses, demands for exorbitant fees or taxes, or are simply ghosted. The website disappears, and the scammer cuts off ...

Chainalysis warns pig-butchering crypto scams are escalating, posing national security risks and prompting global law ...

At the beginning of 2025, panic about fraud and human trafficking erupted on Chinese social media. It started when a Chinese actor called Wang Xing was tricked into travelling to Thailand for an ...

Authorities are launching strike forces, freezing funds and sanctioning facilitators as pig-butchering victims face double ...

Q: I’m trying to protect my parents from scammers. What are some scams targeting older people? A: Older adults are often a prime target for scammers, and it’s not just by chance. They tend to have ...

It started with a message on LinkedIn. She said her name was Anna and that she was working on a project in Toronto for a tech company. She said she had noticed improper large-volume trading in a ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas police say they are seeing a rise in “pig butchering” scams in the valley. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department posted on their Instagram page about the scam ...

The pig butchering operations, run by organized crime syndicates, are fueled by human trafficking, West said. The scammers behind personas like “Jenny” are often victims themselves, tricked into ...

US Secret Service seizes a second website tied to ‘pig butchering’ scam that defrauded mostly older Americans of more than $4.5M — here’s how to keep your loved ones safe The U.S. Secret Service in ...