Alleged crypto scammers arrested in ‘pig butchering’ scheme


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The Justice Department said on Friday that it arrested two alleged scammers for laundering “at least” $73 million through shell companies connected to “pig butchering” cryptocurrency investment schemes. Nvidia stock has all-time closing high in its crosshairs CC Share Subtitles Off English view video Nvidia stock has all-time closing high in its crosshairs In a pig butchering scam, scammers contact victims online and gain their trust before manipulating them into investing in a fake cryptocurrency. Advertisement Daren Li, a 41-year-old dual citizen of China and St. Kitts and Nevis — and resides in China, Cambodia, and the United Arab Emirates,...