A new cyber fraud scheme, commonly referred to as the "pig butchering scam" or "investment scam," is targeting vulnerable ...

WSJ got rare access to a criminal enclave in the Philippines from which gangs targeted people around the world, including ...

The investment scam mainly targets unemployed youth, students or housewives making them lose huge amounts of money on a daily ...

A new cyber fraud known as "pig butchering scam" or "investment scam" has emerged, targeting unemployed youths, housewives, ...

SINGAPORE—Earlier this year, a video surfaced online showing a man identified as the Chinese businessman and reputed mafia ...

Started in China in 2016, scamsters target gullible people, build trust over time and convince them to invest in ...

Closer to home, a "seaside hotel and former bank offices ... As criminals "learn that they can make serious money" pig butchering, they’re going to make those pivots", Ronnie Tokazowski, a ...

The 'Pig Butchering Scam' is an emerging cyber fraud targeting vulnerable groups like youths and housewives. Originating in China, criminals build trust with victims to steal their investments in ...

The MHA report identifies WhatsApp as the most widely misused social media platform by cybercriminals in India. Data from the ...

Experts say the catchall term for online fraud furthers harm against victims and could dissuade people from reporting attempts to bilk them out of their money.

Crypto scams around pig butchering saw crypto users lose over $3.6 billion in 2024. This reflects a 40% surge in the past ...

A Pig in a butcher's outfit, intensely typing on a computer. Today is Halloween, a time for ghouls, goblins and harmless pranks. But in the digital landscape, there’s a new trick with ...