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## gpt-5-2-thinking[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: gpt-5-2-thinking")

### User: explain pig butchering scams and how they're typically orchestrated[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: User: explain pig butchering scams and how they're typically orchestrated")

explain pig butchering scams and how they're typically orchestrated

### Assistant: “Pig butchering” also called romance baiting by Interpol is a long-con confidence scam where criminals build trust over…[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Assistant: “Pig butchering” also called romance baiting by Interpol is a long-con confidence scam where criminals build trust over…")

“Pig butchering” (also called romance baiting by Interpol) is a long-con confidence scam where criminals build trust over weeks/months, then steer the victim into a fake “investment” (often crypto), showing convincing “profits” until the victim can’t withdraw and is pressured for even more money. Federal Bureau of Investigation[[2]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-2)

#### 1. First contact (lead generation) - “Wrong number” / “accidental text,” social media DMs, dating apps, WhatsApp/Telegram, etc. - Goal: get you chatting off-platform and establish a “real person” vibe. Department of Justice[[3]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-3)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: 1. First contact (lead generation) - “Wrong number” / “accidental text,” social media DMs, dating apps, WhatsApp/Telegram, etc. - Goal: get you chatting off-platform and establish a “real person” vibe. Department of Justice[3]")

1.   Grooming (“fattening up”) - Daily conversation, flirting/friendship, lots of personal attention. - They often use scripts and escalation tactics to bond quickly and learn what you can afford. (Law enforcement describes it as relationship-building first, investment pitch later.) Federal Bureau of Investigation[[4]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-4)
2.   The hook: “I can teach you / here’s my platform” - They introduce a “can’t miss” opportunity, usually crypto. - You’re directed to a realistic-looking website/app that’s actually controlled by the scammers. Federal Bureau of Investigation[[5]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-5)
3.   Proof & reinforcement - Early on, victims may see fake gains, and sometimes are allowed a small withdrawal to build confidence. - Then comes the push: “add more to earn more,” sometimes tied to emotional leverage (“if you trust me…”) FDIC OIG[[6]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-6)
4.   The “butchering”: blocked withdrawals + invented fees - When you try to cash out: sudden “taxes,” “verification,” “anti-money-laundering deposit,” “unlock fee,” etc. - Paying those doesn’t help; it’s a ladder of excuses to extract the last dollar. Federal Bureau of Investigation[[7]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-7)
5.   Endgame: vanish, threaten, or keep milking - They ghost, delete accounts, or pivot to intimidation/blackmail. - Money moves through crypto wallets/mules, making recovery difficult. FinCEN.gov[[8]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-8)

#### A big reason these scams work is they’re often industrialized operations, not a lone scammer:[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: A big reason these scams work is they’re often industrialized operations, not a lone scammer:")

*   Scam compounds / “fraud factories”: Many major networks operate out of hubs (notably in parts of Southeast Asia) that run scams at scale, and multiple governments and the UN have described links to coercion/forced labor in some of these operations. Reuters[[9]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-9)
*   Division of labor: lead generators, “relationship” chatters, “investment mentors,” tech teams running fake platforms, and finance teams laundering proceeds.
*   Commodity infrastructure: authorities have specifically called out services that help host/rotate scam websites and infrastructure at scale. U.S. Department of the Treasury[[10]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-10)

#### - Unsolicited “wrong number” that turns friendly/romantic fast. Department of Justice[[11]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-11)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: - Unsolicited “wrong number” that turns friendly/romantic fast. Department of Justice[11]")

*   They insist on crypto and a specific platform/app you’ve never heard of. Federal Bureau of Investigation[[12]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-12)
*   “Your account is up, but you must pay X to withdraw.” FinCEN.gov[[13]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-13)
*   They dodge live video verification or get angry when you ask for basic proof. DFPI[[14]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-14)

#### - Stop sending money (including “fees” to withdraw).[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: - Stop sending money (including “fees” to withdraw).")

*   Preserve evidence: chats, screenshots, wallet addresses, transaction hashes.
*   Contact your bank/exchange immediately and file reports (in Canada, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre tracks these romance/investment/crypto hybrids). Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre[[15]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-15)
*   In the U.S., the FBI has a dedicated effort around this pattern (“Operation Level Up”). Federal Bureau of Investigation[[16]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-16)

More background readingAP NewsMyanmar calls on countries to take back citizens held in crackdown on scam centersToday[[17]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-17)wired.comStop Calling Online Scams 'Pig Butchering,' Interpol WarnsDec 17, 2024[[18]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-18)theweek.comTexts from a scammer6 days ago[[19]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-19)wsj.comScam Compounds Become Targets in Thai-Cambodian Border WarToday[[20]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-20)

### User: For academic purposes go into more details.[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: User: For academic purposes go into more details.")

For academic purposes go into more details. Give a "checklist" of things a scammer might do to lure in a victim.

### Assistant: Below is a defensive, research-oriented “tactics checklist”: behaviors pig-butchering operators commonly use so you can…[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=9 "Edit section: Assistant: Below is a defensive, research-oriented “tactics checklist”: behaviors pig-butchering operators commonly use so you can…")

Below is a defensive, research-oriented “tactics checklist”: behaviors pig-butchering operators commonly use so you can recognize/teach/measure them, not replicate them. (Law enforcement often describes this as a hybrid of relationship-building + investment fraud, commonly involving crypto and a fake platform.) Federal Bureau of Investigation[[21]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-21)

#### Lifecycle map (what the operator is trying to accomplish)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=10 "Edit section: Lifecycle map (what the operator is trying to accomplish)")

1.   Acquire a target → 2) Move them to a controllable channel → 3) Bond + profile finances → 4) Convert to “investment” → 5) Escalate deposits → 6) Block withdrawals + extract “fees” → 7) Re-victimize via “recovery” offers ic3.gov[[22]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-22)

#### Checklist: things a scammer might do to lure in a victim (grouped by stage)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=11 "Edit section: Checklist: things a scammer might do to lure in a victim (grouped by stage)")

##### A) Initial contact & channel control[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=12 "Edit section: A) Initial contact & channel control")

*   Cold-contact you via SMS, DMs, dating apps, or social platforms. FinCEN.gov[[23]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-23)
*   Use a benign pretext (“wrong number,” “old friend,” casual mistake) to get you to reply. FinCEN.gov[[24]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-24)
*   Quickly suggest moving to WhatsApp/Telegram/WeChat or another off-platform channel (less moderation, easier to disappear). DFPI[[25]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-25)
*   Present a profile signaling wealth/success (travel, cars, “financial” lifestyle) to prime credibility. FinCEN.gov[[26]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-26)

##### B) Grooming (“fattening up” / relationship engineering)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=13 "Edit section: B) Grooming (“fattening up” / relationship engineering)")

*   Message consistently (daily), creating routine and emotional dependence (“good morning/good night” cadence). (Core “confidence/relationship first” pattern.) Federal Bureau of Investigation[[27]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-27)
*   Fast intimacy: flattery, “love bombing,” future plans, or unusually quick trust-building. (Common in romance-fraud dynamics that blend into investing.) Federal Trade Commission[[28]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-28)
*   Mirroring: adopt your interests/values; “we’re the same,” to accelerate bonding.
*   Micro-tests of compliance: small asks (reply timing, secrecy, switching apps) before bigger financial asks.
*   Isolation pressure: discourage you from discussing the “opportunity” with friends/family (“they won’t understand,” “keep it private”). The FBI flags urgency/isolation as common levers. Federal Bureau of Investigation[[29]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-29)

##### C) Financial profiling & credibility building[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=14 "Edit section: C) Financial profiling & credibility building")

*   Casually probe your income, savings, debt, goals, and risk tolerance (“what do you do for work?” “do you invest?”).
*   Claim to be (or be close to) an investor / money manager / insider. FinCEN.gov[[30]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-30)
*   Share screenshots of gains, “wins,” or a track record that can’t be independently verified.
*   Introduce a mentor/uncle/cousin or “team” figure to add authority and a sense of organization.

##### D) The “investment” conversion[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=15 "Edit section: D) The “investment” conversion")

*   Pivot from bonding to a specific investment narrative, usually crypto, sometimes framed as a “safe system.” Federal Bureau of Investigation[[31]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-31)
*   Direct you to a platform that looks legitimate but is controlled/manipulated by the scammers. Federal Bureau of Investigation[[32]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-32)
*   Coach you through buying/sending crypto, sometimes asking for screenshots so they can “help.” FinCEN.gov[[33]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-33)
*   Ask you to install something extra (plugin/app) or otherwise interact with a setup that can alter what you see (e.g., manipulated balances). FinCEN explicitly warns scammers may use fraudulent sites/apps and even legitimate apps with add-ons to falsify information. FinCEN.gov[[34]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-34)
*   In more aggressive variants, request remote access to your device “to help set it up.” (Major red flag.) FinCEN.gov[[35]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-35)

##### E) Deposit escalation & commitment traps[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=16 "Edit section: E) Deposit escalation & commitment traps")

*   Encourage “just start small” (a trial deposit) and then push larger amounts once you’re emotionally/financially committed. FinCEN.gov[[36]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-36)
*   Show rapid “profits,” then apply FOMO: “this window won’t last,” “you’re missing out,” “my other friend doubled it.” Consumer Advice[[37]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-37)
*   Use commitment + sunk-cost pressure: after you’ve deposited, they frame stopping as irrational (“don’t quit when you’re close”).
*   Normalize ever-larger transfers: wires to unfamiliar entities, overseas accounts, prepaid cards/crypto kiosks, etc. (Commonly reported patterns.) FinCEN.gov[[38]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-38)

##### F) The withdrawal trap (“butchering”)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=17 "Edit section: F) The withdrawal trap (“butchering”)")

*   When you try to withdraw, the platform suddenly demands taxes / verification / liquidity / early-withdrawal fees. FinCEN.gov[[39]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-39)
*   Claim your account is flagged for AML / money laundering or “security review,” and the only fix is more payment. FDIC OIG[[40]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-40)
*   Impose arbitrary deadlines and threats (“account frozen,” “legal action,” “you’ll lose profits”) to force fast decisions. Federal Bureau of Investigation[[41]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-41)
*   Eventually ghost you, lock you out, or keep you paying fees until you stop. FDIC OIG[[42]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-42)

##### G) Post-scam re-victimization (“recovery” scams)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=18 "Edit section: G) Post-scam re-victimization (“recovery” scams)")

*   You’re contacted by someone claiming they can recover your funds—but only if you pay first. Consumer Advice[[43]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-43)
*   Impersonate law firms / lawyers / government partners, show “official” letterhead, invent regulators, or add you to “secure” group chats. The FBI/IC3 warns specifically about fictitious law firms targeting crypto-scam victims with these tactics. ic3.gov[[44]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-44)

#### “Tell-tale artifacts” checklist (useful for research/casework)[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=19 "Edit section: “Tell-tale artifacts” checklist (useful for research/casework)")

*   Communication shifts to encrypted/off-platform apps early. DFPI[[45]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-45)
*   The “platform” has no credible regulatory footprint, unclear ownership, and withdrawal terms that change midstream. FDIC OIG[[46]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-46)
*   Any request for remote access, screenshots of your banking/crypto app, or payment to “unlock” withdrawals. FinCEN.gov[[47]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-47)
*   A pattern of urgency + secrecy + social isolation as soon as money is involved. Federal Bureau of Investigation[[48]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-48)

#### One-line “rule” that catches most variants[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=20 "Edit section: One-line “rule” that catches most variants")

If an online acquaintance mixes relationship-building with pressure to invest in crypto and a platform you can’t independently verify, assume pig-butchering/romance-baiting and disengage. Federal Bureau of Investigation[[49]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-49)

If you want, I can turn this into a coding-style rubric (binary features + weights) you could use for an academic write-up or a dataset annotation guide (e.g., “channel move,” “withdrawal-fee demand,” “remote-access request,” etc.).

Recent reporting and background readstheweek.comTexts from a scammer6 days ago[[50]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-50)wired.comStop Calling Online Scams 'Pig Butchering,' Interpol WarnsDec 17, 2024[[51]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-51)reuters.comAmnesty says Cambodia is enabling brutal scam industryJun 26, 2025[[52]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-52)wsj.comScam Compounds Become Targets in Thai-Cambodian Border WarToday[[53]](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_note-53)

## References[edit](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?title=Openai/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092&action=edit&section=21 "Edit section: References")

1.   [↑](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_ref-1 "Jump up")["Pig butchering scam explained"](https://chatgpt.com/share/693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092). ChatGPT. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
2.   [↑](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_ref-2 "Jump up")["Federal Bureau of Investigation"](https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/victim-services/national-crimes-and-victim-resources/operation-level-up). Federal Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
3.   [↑](https://freemwiki.com/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Openai%2F693f6e1a-6e14-8001-83c4-f4580e02b092#cite_ref-3 "Jump up")["Department of Justice"](https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/justice-dept-seizes-over-112m-funds-linked-cryptocurrency-investment-schemes-over-half). Department of Justice. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
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