{"id":52444,"date":"2023-08-24T09:51:10","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T13:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/markets\/crypto\/binance-warns-of-escalating-pig-butchering-scams-whats-going-on\/"},"modified":"2023-08-24T09:51:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T13:51:13","slug":"binance-warns-of-escalating-pig-butchering-scams-whats-going-on","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifintechworld.com\/?p=52444","title":{"rendered":"Binance Warns of Escalating Pig Butchering Scams \u2013 What’s Going On?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The number of ‘pig butchering scam’ cases reported to Binance<\/strong> has increased by 100.5% from 2022 to date, the exchange said.<\/p>\n

Binance warned that the number of reported pig butchering scam cases doubled over the past year.<\/p>\n

Scammers are drawn to whatever is gaining popularity: “Wherever there\u2019s an opportunity to promise high returns with minimal risks, a pig butchering scam can take place.”<\/p>\n

Blockchain and digital assets have seen increased adoption, higher demand, and recognition, Binance said, drawing attention from all sorts of scammers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Per the exchange,<\/p>\n

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“Pig butchering scams have experienced a worrying upsurge in the crypto space, fueled by the growing interest in digital-asset investments. This rise is part of an overall increase in investment scams across all finance-related industries.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Losses from investment fraud jumped 127% from $1.45 billion in 2021 to $3.31 billion in 2022, a “significant” portion of which involved crypto.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Crypto investment fraud cases went up 183%, from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 billion in 2022, Binance wrote.<\/p>\n

The exchange’s internal data and research recorded “a roughly 100% increase” in the number of reported pig butchering scams from 2022 to 2023 – a figure that will likely rise by the year’s end.<\/p>\n

Per Binance,<\/p>\n

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“This surge in crypto-related scams can be connected to the influx of inexperienced investors entering the market, with scammers seizing the opportunity to exploit their lack of knowledge about a new asset class.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Blockchain, however, makes it easier to track and fight these scams, as transactions are public and traceable. As such, it is “a powerful tool” for gathering evidence and taking action against scammers.<\/p>\n

Anyone Can Fall Victim<\/h2>\n

‘Pig butchering’ consists of scammers ‘fattening up’ their victims – commonly inexperienced investors, before ‘butchering’ them.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Per Binance,<\/p>\n

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“It is important to remember, however, that anyone can become a fraud victim, including more experienced investors and knowledgeable crypto users.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

First, the victims are promised high returns should they invest on a fraudulent platform and are shown initial ‘profits’ once they do. Over time, the fraudsters gain the victim’s trust, taking more money.<\/p>\n

Then, the scammers take as much as possible and whatever money the victim has left – before disappearing.<\/p>\n

These actors’ tactics have been used for decades in various financial cons. Common types include social engineering scams, romance scams, Ponzi schemes, exit schemes, and pump-and-dump schemes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There are some tips people can follow to distinguish a legitimate investment opportunity from a scam, such as conducting thorough research, verifying credibility, investing through official channels, not rushing into decisions, and being skeptical of unsolicited offers.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, in April, Binance supported the US Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/strong> (FBI) and Department of Justice<\/strong> (DOJ) in a crypto-linked pig butchering case where $112 million in funds were seized.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Learn more:<\/h3>\n

– ‘Pig Butchering’ Crypto Investment Scams Delivered ‘Massive Losses’ to Victims
– Major Media Outlets Seek Release of 9 Million FTX Customer Names Despite Scam Fears<\/p>\n

– Spike in Crypto Scams Targeting Young Korean Women \u2013 Here\u2019s How Fraudsters Strike
– Serial Scammer Uses Advanced Laundering Techniques to Clean Stolen Crypto Worth $15 Million<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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