Authorities Strike Back
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Governments are stepping up against pig-butchering scams:
On Nov. 12, the U.S. DOJ formed a “Scam Center Strike Force” to target Chinese-linked transnational criminal organizations.
APAC law enforcement, along with Chainalysis, OKX, Tether, and Binance, froze $47 million in scam funds in August 2025.
Strategy: disrupt cash on-ramps/off-ramps, sanction facilitators, and build public-private partnerships.
Experts stress that blockchain transparency can help regulators intervene at the point of cash out.
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Scammers upgrade their playbook every month — staying educated is the only real defense.
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Once money hits the off-ramp, it’s game over. Awareness is the first and last line of protection.
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