FBI Recovers $5 Million From Pig Butchering Crypto Scam
Authorities in North Carolina have seized nearly $5 million in cryptocurrency linked to an investment fraud scheme. The scheme, known as “pig butchering,” involved criminals creating fake romantic relationships to deceiv...
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