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dailyhodl.com · 2026-03-06
U.S. Scam Strike Force Seizes $584,762,751 in Crypto From Chinese Criminal ... - The Daily Hodl
Authorities say they’ve seized more than $584.7 million in cryptocurrency tied to Southeast Asian scam compounds run by Chinese transnational criminal organizations. The Scam Center Strike Force, lau...
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protos.com · 2026-03-06
Pig butcheringis creating entirely new industries - Protos
By now, most people involved in crypto are at least familiar with the concept of pig butchering, if not aware that it’s a growing problem with widespread consequences. However, what most won’t know i...
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eplocalnews.org · 2026-03-06
How scammers are stealing millions in Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie police are seeing a surge in scams that can appear legitimate — until the money is gone. Residents and businesses reported losing $7.8 million to fraud in 2025, up from $2.3 million in 2...
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aspendailynews.com · 2026-03-05
Sheriff's office helps woman retrieve money in fraud case | News | aspendailynews.com
The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office helped a woman retrieve nearly $200,000 after she lost about $850,000 in a scam. The Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office has aided a woman in retrieving a portion of mon...
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khon2.com · 2026-03-05
National Consumer Protection Week, BBB have helpful tips - KHON2
HONOLULU (KHON2) — National Consumer Week is a time to get all the latest information on how to stay safe. The Better Business Bureau has got several tips on how to avoid scams. According to the BBB ...
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yahoo.com · 2026-03-05
Taiwan Indicts 62 Over Laundering $339M From Crypto Scam Compounds in Cambodia
Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted 62 people over their alleged links to Prince Group, a network designated as a transnational criminal organization by the U.S. Department of Justice. According to a...
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newstalkkzrg.com · 2026-03-05
Consumers urged to 'spot, avoid, and report' scams during National Consumer Protection Week
TOPEKA – In observance of National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 1–7, 2026, Kansas Attorney General Kobach is joining consumer advocates nationwide to educate and empower citizens to recogniz...
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aol.com · 2026-03-05
ModernDating Scams: 7 Money Schemes Men Fall For on Apps Every Day - AOL
The digital dating world feels exciting, fast, and full of possibilities, almost like walking into a crowded party where someone interesting might be waiting across the room. But not every smiling pro...
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globaldatinginsights.com · 2026-03-05
Deepfakes Push Gen Z To Arranging In-Person Dates Online - Global Dating Insights
AI-powered romance scams are fuelling a shift away from online dating among UK singles, with 56% of Gen Z now prioritizing in-person meetings over apps, according to new Barclays research released ahe...
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theweek.com · 2026-03-05
The rise of Asian scams tates | The Week
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Prosecutors in Taiwan indicted 62 ...
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news.usps.com · 2026-03-04
Some swindlers make crime a matter of the heart - USPS Employee News
During National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7, the Postal Inspection Service is warning employees and customers about not only AI scams, but also romance scams. Scammers use social media and da...
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orilliamatters.com · 2026-03-04
Love may be in the air but so areromance scams, police warn - Orillia News
NEWS RELEASE BARRIE POLICE SERVICE *********************** Romance scams affect people of all ages and backgrounds, often leaving victims emotionally and financially harmed. These scams typically ...
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denver7.com · 2026-03-04
Romance scam victim gets $200K back after Westminster police investigation - Denver7
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Westminster police announced Tuesday that investigators recovered $200,000 stolen from a victim of a romance scam. Investigators traced the suspect’s activity to Nigeria and Qata...
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barrie360.com · 2026-03-04
Barrie police warn about how to spot and avoidromance scams
Romance scams affect people of all ages and backgrounds, often leaving victims emotionally and financially harmed. These scams typically occur when someone creates a fake online identity to form a rel...
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yahoo.com · 2026-03-04
US Prosecutors Seek $327K Crypto Forfeiture In 2024Romance Scam Case - Yahoo
Federal prosecutors in Massachusetts are moving to seize $327,829 in USDT tied to a romance crypto scam that drained a victim’s savings in late 2024. The scammer posed as a love interest, dangled a fa...
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digitaljournal.com · 2026-03-04
Finance Complaint List Issues Urgent Guidance on How to ReportPig-Butchering Scams as ...
The Finance Complaint List, a global consumer-fraud reporting and monitoring organization, has released a formal public advisory outlining the critical steps individuals should take if they believe th...
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phemex.com · 2026-03-04
US Prosecutors Seek Forfeiture of 328000 USDT in Dating App Scam - Phemex
US prosecutors have initiated a civil forfeiture lawsuit to recover approximately 327,800 USDT linked to a cryptocurrency scam on a dating app. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston alleges that the fu...
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decrypt.co · 2026-03-04
US Prosecutors Seek $327K Crypto Forfeiture Over Romance Scam - Decrypt
By Logan Hitchcock 2 min read Mar 2, 2026Mar 2, 2026 Prosecutors for the Massachusetts District of the U.S. Attorney’s Office are seeking the civil forfeiture of $327,829 in USDT as part of a money...
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mexc.com · 2026-03-04
She Said It Was a Crypto Investment. It Was a Scam. Now Prosecutors Want $327K in Tether Back
Federal prosecutors in Boston are trying to recover $327,829 in Tether after a Massachusetts resident was scammed through a dating app. The US Attorney’s Office for Massachusetts filed a civil forfei...
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mexc.com · 2026-03-04
Federal Authorities Pursue $327K Tether Recovery After Dating App Crypto Scam - MEXC
Federal authorities in Boston have launched an effort to reclaim $327,829 worth of Tether following a sophisticated dating app scam that victimized a Massachusetts resident. On Monday, the US Attorne...
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yahoo.com · 2026-03-03
US Prosecutors Seek $327K Crypto Forfeiture OverRomance Scam- Yahoo
Prosecutors for the Massachusetts District of the U.S. Attorney’s Office are seeking the civil forfeiture of $327,829 in USDT as part of a money laundering scheme that victimized the user of an online...
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tradingview.com · 2026-03-03
US authorities seek to recover $327K USDt fromromancefraud scheme - TradingView
The US Justice Department is seeking to recover roughly $327,829 in stablecoins allegedly linked to money laundering connected to an online romance scam. In a Monday notice, the US Attorney's Office ...
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panewslab.com · 2026-03-03
US prosecutors have applied to forfeit approximately 328,000 USDT in connection with a ... - PANews
PANews reported on March 3 that, according to The Block, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston has filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit seeking to recover approximately 327,800 USDT. These funds are allege...
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mexc.com · 2026-03-03
US prosecutors have applied to forfeit approximately 328,000 USDT in connection with a ...
PANews reported on March 3 that, according to The Block, the U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston has filed a civil forfeiture lawsuit seeking to recover approximately 327,800 USDT. These funds are allege...
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bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com · 2026-03-03
Love will fleece us alive - Bangalore Mirror
These cyber fraudsters, who often operate as organised gangs, follow detailed handbooks often called ‘pig butchering’ manuals, that provide step-by-step instructions on how to manipulate victims emoti...
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mexc.com · 2026-03-03
U.S. DOJ Reports Seizure of Over $580M Via Scam Center Strike Force | MEXC News
The United States Department of Justice has reported a major milestone in combating transnational criminal activity related to cryptocurrencies. On February 26, 2026, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirr...
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saharareporters.com · 2026-03-03
Nigerian Man Jailed In US For 19 Years Over $4millionRomance Scam, Business Fraud
Authorities also stated that Mba is expected to face removal proceedings after completing his prison term. A 40-year-old Nigerian man who illegally resided in Houston, United States, has been sentenc...
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mexc.com · 2026-03-02
How to Buy Crypto Before Listing: DOJ Seizes $580M inPig Butchering Scams as Fraud ... - MEXC
The DOJ’s Scam Center Strike Force announced on February 27 that it has frozen or seized over $580 million in cryptocurrency connected to pig butchering scams run by Chinese criminal organizations ope...
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cryptorank.io · 2026-03-02
Feds Seize $61 Million in Tether Linked to 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Scams - CryptoRank
Share: US federal agents have seized more than $61 million worth of USDT. Investigators traced the seized funds to cryptocurrency addresses allegedly linked to the laundering of criminal proceeds obt...
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ibtimes.com.au · 2026-03-02
Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Statewide Ban on Crypto ATMs Amid Surge in Elder Fraud Scams
Minnesota lawmakers have introduced legislation that would impose a complete ban on cryptocurrency kiosks — commonly known as crypto ATMs or Bitcoin ATMs — across the state, marking one of the most ag...
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mexc.com · 2026-03-02
$4.2 BILLION USDT FROZEN: Tether's Massive Crackdown Sparks Global Crypto Showdown
Tether USDT News: $4.2 Billion Frozen as Global Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Stablecoin Misuse In a sweeping series of enforcement actions that underscore mounting global scrutiny of digital as...
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captainaltcoin.com · 2026-03-02
Best Crypto Presale 2026: DOJ Seizes $61 Million in Tether Scam as Pepeto ... - CaptainAltcoin
The US Department of Justice just seized $61 million in Tether linked to pig butchering scams, and Tether has now frozen $4.2 billion in illicit assets since 2023. Reuters reported the seizure as one ...
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news.usps.com · 2026-03-02
There's a new way scammers are targeting victims – USPS Employee News
The Postal Inspection Service is reminding employees and customers during National Consumer Protection Week March 1-7 to beware of artificial intelligence scams. Scammers are now using artificial int...
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mirror.co.uk · 2026-03-02
I was looking forlovebut one word from handsome stranger was terrifying lesson
"It wasn’t simply one person trying their luck, but a system," says Tracy of her romance scammer Scrolling through her notifications on an online dating site, one caught Tracy Cray’s eye. ‘Ritchie’ w...
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mondaq.com · 2026-03-02
AI-driven Catfishing: The Rise Of SophisticatedRomance Scams- South Africa - Mondaq
Romance scams, traditionally involving fake online personas used to deceive victims, have existed for many years. With the rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence tools ("AI Tools")...
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lasvegassun.com · 2026-03-02
Seniors at particular risk of being scam victims - Las Vegas Sun News
GUEST COLUMN: By Donna West Sunday, March 1, 2026 | 2 a.m. Over the past several months, Nevada officials have issued several warnings about scams. In November and December alone, there were calls ...
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asianews.network · 2026-03-02
Cambodian authorities detain 81 scams uspects in capital raid; claim 220k have fled
March 2, 2026 PHNOM PENH – In one of the latest major raids of the current anti-scam campaign, authorities arrested 81 foreigners in Borey Peng Huoth, Prek Pra commune, Chbar Ampov district, Phnom Pe...
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findarticles.com · 2026-03-02
Minnesota Moves To Ban Crypto ATMs Statewide - FindArticles
Minnesota lawmakers are advancing a ban on cryptocurrency ATMs, arguing that the machines have become a fast conduit for scammers to siphon money from vulnerable residents, especially seniors. The pro...
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wsj.com · 2026-03-01
How to Protect Yourself From Financial Scams Targeting Older Adults
The Wall Street Journal provides a comprehensive guide to protecting older adults from the most common financial scams, including government impersonation, tech support fraud, romance scams, and investment schemes. The article covers practical prevention steps and warning signs, emphasizing that scammers increasingly use AI and social engineering to target seniors' savings.
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tradingview.com · 2026-03-01
Tether froze $4.2B in tokens tied to illicit activity in 3 years: Report - TradingView
Stablecoin issuer Tether has reportedly frozen roughly $4.2 billion worth of its USDt tokens connected to suspected criminal activity over the past three years. Most of the blocked funds were restric...
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kfgo.com · 2026-03-01
Tether says it has frozen $4.2 billion of its stablecoin over crime links | The Mighty 790 KFGO
By Elizabeth Howcroft PARIS, Feb 27 (Reuters) – El Salvador-based stablecoin issuer Tether said it has frozen about $4.2 billion of its crypto tokens over links to “illicit activity”, mostly ​in the ...
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mexc.com · 2026-03-01
U.S. Scam Center Seizes $580 Million in Southeast Asia Crypto Fraud | MEXC News
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington, D.C. has frozen and seized more than $580 million in cryptocurrency. The funds are tied to “pig butchering” scams run by Southeast Asia–based criminal groups....
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analyticsinsight.net · 2026-03-01
DOJ Seizes US$580M in Crypto Fraud Tied toPig ButcheringRings - Analytics Insight
The US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Ferris Pirro, said this week that a federal strike force has frozen and seized more than US$580 million in cryptocurrency. Prosecutors linked the ...
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cryptopotato.com · 2026-03-01
Feds Seize $61 Million in Tether Linked to 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Scams - CryptoPotato
Home » Crypto News Share: Share: US federal agents have seized more than $61 million worth of USDT. Investigators traced the seized funds to cryptocurrency addresses allegedly linked to the launder...
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gizmodo.com · 2026-03-01
Minnesota Lawmakers and Police Seek Complete Ban on Crypto ATMs - Gizmodo
Minnesota lawmakers, backed by local police and the Department of Commerce, have introduced legislation to ban crypto ATMs statewide. House File 3642, sponsored by Rep. Erin Koegel, reached the House ...
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mexc.com · 2026-03-01
$580M in Crypto Seized as U.S. Targets Global Scam Networks | MEXC News
In a major escalation of the fight against crypto-enabled fraud, U.S. authorities announced the seizure of more than $580 million in digital assets from Southeast Asia-based scam networks. The action...
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sg.finance.yahoo.com · 2026-03-01
A New York woman lost nearly $1M in aromance scam — here are the red flags she missed ...
A search for love shouldn’t cost you your life savings — but for a growing number of Americans, it does. That’s what happened to Jackie Crenshaw, from Connecticut. She told ABC 7 News that while she ...
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calhounjournal.com · 2026-03-01
Steve Marshall Urges Caution asRomance Scams Continue Targeting Online Dating Users
Montgomery, AL – Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall is encouraging residents to exercise extreme caution when using online dating platforms, warning that scammers are increasingly targeting indiv...
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yahoo.com · 2026-03-01
From Fake Marriages To $4M Stolen Dreams: Nigerian Illegal In Houston Gets 19 Years
An illegal alien from Nigeria living in Houston has been sentenced to 19 years in federal prison for his involvement in a $4 million fraud scheme. Leslie Chinedu Mba, 40, pleaded guilty on December 4...
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aol.com · 2026-03-01
High-powered professional woman lost nearly $1M to alove scam — here are the red flags ...
A search for love shouldn’t cost you your life savings — but for a growing number of Americans, it does. That’s what happened to Jackie Crenshaw, from Connecticut. She told ABC 7 News that while she ...
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