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 ...
If you’ve already sent money, stop sending more and report it immediately to the FTC or the FBI. You should also notify your ...
The multibillion-dollar scam known as “pig-butchering,” once treated as a consumer-fraud issue, has crossed a new threshold, ...
Chainalysis warns pig-butchering crypto scams are escalating, posing national security risks and prompting global law ...
U.S. federal agencies are establishing a Scam Center Strike Force to counter the industrial-scale efforts to swindle money ...
Pig-butchering scams have evolved from consumer fraud into a national security concern, with crime rings targeting victims globally.
Pig-butchering crypto scams now drive global crime using trafficking and blockchain, posing a national security threat.
If you have ever received a text from an unknown number that begins with “Sorry, I missed our appointment,” it could be from ...