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Man charged in $16 million crypto ‘massive pig butchering’ scam

The Block·September 25, 2026·1 min read
Man charged in $16 million crypto ‘massive pig butchering’ scam

A man was charged for his role in defrauding someone of millions of dollars' worth of crypto in a 'massive pig butchering' scam. The charge highlights the growing threat of romance-based crypto fraud, where victims are lured into fake investment schemes. Authorities continue to pursue perpetrators of such scams.

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