Billions in bitcoin taken by the DOJ from a large crypto scam in Cambodia known as ‘pig butchering’
Government Seizes $15 Billion in Bitcoin The U.S. government has seized a staggering $15 billion worth of Bitcoin, marking this as the largest confiscation of its kind in history. This comes as part of the dismantling of a significant “pig butchering” network, as described by authorities. On Tuesday, federal prosecutors out of Brooklyn, New York, […]
DOJ takes $15B in bitcoin from ‘pig butchering’ operation
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has revealed that it has seized a record-breaking sum of money in a single operation aimed at suspected fraudsters from Colombia. They managed to recover $15 billion worth of Bitcoin tied to the activities of Cheng Zhi, who is also known as Vincent. As of now, he hasn’t been arrested. […]
US DOJ seeks to take $225M in cryptocurrency linked to pig butchering scams
DOJ Targets Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have revealed a coordinated effort alongside the Secret Service to address a significant cryptocurrency investment fraud case, amounting to over $225 million. In a notice issued on Wednesday, the DOJ announced that they had filed civil forfeiture actions against more than $225.3 million […]
Justice Department Moves to Claim a Record $225 Million Linked to ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Scams
Simply put The U.S. federal government has moved to seize $225.3 million in USDT, which is Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin. This particular cryptocurrency is linked to what’s known as “pig slaughter” or confidence fraud. Tether collaborated with the U.S. Secret Service to facilitate these seizures. On Wednesday, officials revealed they filed to seize a significant amount […]
DOJ reveals biggest cryptocurrency confiscation linked to ‘pig butchering’ frauds
The Justice Department revealed on Wednesday that it has executed the largest seizure of cryptocurrency ever linked to what’s referred to as pig breeding fraud. A civil forfeiture complaint was filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District Court for the District of Columbia, involving the seizure of over $225.3 million in cryptocurrency. Federal […]
Ex-boyfriend arrested for butchering NYC woman, 29, after she ID’s him with dying breath
A 33-year-old man who was accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend before she was ambushed and killed in front of her Manhattan home on Monday morning has been arrested, police said. NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenney said Tuesday that Shirley Rodriguez, 29, had just left her Washington Heights apartment and was heading to work about […]
Two Chinese nationals arrested in $73M ‘pig butchering’ crypto scam
U.S. authorities have charged two Chinese nationals with a cryptocurrency scam that laundered at least $73 million from victims. The Ministry of Justice stated: Friday. U.S. authorities arrested Zhang Yicheng in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to an indictment unsealed later that day in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Darren […]
Teens laugh and point after allegedly beating and butchering Wyoming boy who tried to protect his girlfriend
Robert Dean Maher Jr. of Casper, Wyoming, received a concerned call from his girlfriend on Sunday that a pair of teenagers were stalking her and her friend in the East Ridge Mall area. ing. A chivalrous 14-year-old boy rushed to help but was brutally stabbed to death. casper police station announced announced the arrest of […]
Archaeologists Reveal Hunting, Butchering Of Elephants By Ancient Humans
A study published in early 2024 detailed how Homo erectus, an early species of human unrelated to Homo sapiens, hunted elephants through Israel. Extensive Paleolithic stone quarries in Galilee, Israel, reveal continuous use by early humans, suggesting generation after generation of our cousins (or maybe us, we really don’t know enough about ancient humans) — Homo […]
Laken Riley’s Mom Slams Biden For Butchering Her Daughter’s Name
Allison Phillips, mother of the late Laken Riley, responded to Biden’s gaffe of Riley’s name during the State of the Union address in a Facebook comment. Phillips was responding to comments prompted by Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who criticized Biden for calling him “Lincoln Riley” during the State of the Union address. “Biden doesn’t […]