Irish authorities seize $3.4m in crypto linked to Chinese ‘pig butchering’ scams

CAT November 14, 2024 1 min read

Rony Roy

Irish authorities have seized over $3.42 million worth of cryptocurrency, believed to be the proceeds of “pig butchering” scams committed by a Chinese syndicate. According to a report from the Irish Independent citing an unnamed source, an investigation led by…

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