Latest News and Articles about Pig Butchering
California Resident Sues 6 Major Banks for $1M Crypto Scam: KYC and AML Failures Alleged
California Resident Sues Major Banks Over $1 Million Crypto Scam: Alleges KYC and AML Failures A California resident, identified as ‘L.H.’, has filed a lawsuit against six major banks—Bank of America, Capital One, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, US Bank, and Wells Fargo—over a $1 million “pig butchering” crypto scam. L.H. alleges that the banks’ failure to […]
Read MoreCrypto’s $3.6B Pig Butchering Scandal: Lessons and Losses in 2024
Pig Butchering Scams in 2024: A $3.6 Billion Crisis and Lessons Learned The term “pig butchering” doesn’t refer to farm life but rather a serious scam targeting crypto users. In 2024, this scheme resulted in losses exceeding $3.6 billion, with Ethereum being a prominent stage for these fraudulent activities. Pig butchering scams resulted in $3.6 […]
Read MoreNigeria Strikes Back: 800 Arrested in Massive “Pig Butchering” Crypto Scam Bust
Unmasking the “Pig Butchering” Crypto Scam in Nigeria Nigerian authorities have delivered a powerful blow to cybercrime networks, arresting nearly 800 individuals involved in a sophisticated “pig butchering” cryptocurrency scam. Spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), this operation targeted a nerve center in Lagos where foreign nationals and local accomplices devised intricate […]
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