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Pig Butchering
Telegram Cracks Down on Suspected $8B Chinese Crypto Crime Marketplace Set Up in Colorado
Illicit marketplaces are a key part of the growing global cyberscams industry, with Southeast Asia being among the hubs for such activity.

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Burmese Militia Group Said to Run 'Pig Butchering' Compounds
The Karen National Army and its leaders were sanctioned on accusations they perpetuated crimes against U.S. citizens that featured crypto thefts.

Cambodian Huione Group Received $98B in Crypto Leading to U.S. Crackdown: Elliptic
The group rolled out its own stablecoin in January to avoid traditional currency restrictions.

Money Launderer Who Moved Scam Victims' Funds Faces Up to Two Decades in U.S. Prison
Daren Li oversaw the transfer of more than $73 million from crypto scam victims to wallets he and his co-conspirators controlled.

SEC Charges 3 Individuals, 5 Companies With Operating Pig Butchering Scams
The enforcement actions are the first from the SEC alleging this type of crypto scam.

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Cambodian Tycoon With Ties to Pig Butchering Scams
One of Senator Ly Yong Phat’s hotels, O-Smach Resort, is a notorious hotbed for human trafficking.

Investors Lost Record High $5.6B to Crypto Scams in 2023, FBI Says
Crypto scams accounted for only a tenth of total financial fraud complaints last year – but nearly half of the losses.

U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September
The House Financial Services Committee is expected to look at DeFi, U.S. enforcement and "pig butchering" in a series of hearings the panel is set to schedule for next month.

Australians Lost $122M Worth of Crypto to Scams in 12 Months: Police
AFP Assistant Commissioner Richard Chin said the data revealed that it was a misnomer that only older people were victims of scams.

Wallets Linked to Global Scams on Cambodia's Huione Guarantee Collect $11 Billion: Report
The online platform is said to be linked to the nation's ruling family and allegedly hosts posts offering services including deepfake scams, money laundering and so-called pig butchering.
