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Apr 30, 2026

FBI and International Partners Arrest 276 Individuals in Global Crypto 'Pig Butchering' Crackdown

FBI-led operation resulted in 275 arrests in Dubai and one in Thailand, targeting cryptocurrency romance scam operations. European police separately arrested 10 people and dismantled three scam centers estimated to have stolen over $58 million.

Apr 30, 2026·2 sources

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▪The FBI-led operation demonstrates effective international cooperation in combating cryptocurrency-based romance scams
▪Victims of cryptocurrency romance scams face substantial financial and emotional harm from pig butchering operations
▪The FBI and international partners arrested 276 individuals in a global crypto pig butchering crackdown

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Crypto enforcement actions1 Crypto privacy & surveillance1 Crypto regulation1 Dubai1

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