
pig butchering scam
Romance Scams, Crypto Laundering, and Human Trafficking: Inside the $8.2M Pig Butchering Case
Federal authorities seized over $8.2 million in stolen USDT linked to a pig butchering scam that preyed on romance-seeking victims across the U.S. But this wasn’t just about financial fraud—it exposed a global network tied to human trafficking and Chinese organized crime.