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U.S. Seizes $61M in USDT Tied to ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam

February 25, 2026 by Maka O Kalani

U.S. federal prosecutors in North Carolina announced that they have seized more than $61 million worth of USDT linked to a large-scale cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme known as “pig butchering.” The scammers preyed on victims through fake online relationships and fraudulent trading platforms, claiming to have serious market expertise. U.S. Seizes $61M in USDT From … Read more

U.S. Prosecutors Warn of Crypto “Pig Butchering” Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2026 by Maka O Kalani

As Valentine’s Day 2026 approaches, U.S. federal prosecutors and agencies have launched an aggressive public awareness campaign called “#DatingOrDefrauding” to warn Americans about an unprecedented surge in crypto-linked romance scams. These sophisticated schemes, now heavily augmented by generative AI, are leading to staggering financial losses, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reporting losses of … Read more

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