Pig-butchering scams represent one of the most sophisticated forms of financial fraud in the digital-asset ecosystem. These schemes combine social engineering, fake crypto exchanges, and staged trading dashboards to create the illusion of legitimate investment activity. Victims are gradually “fattened” with apparent profits before being “slaughtered” at the withdrawal stage.
A legal analysis of the UK Serious Fraud Office arrest in the £21.4m crypto fraud case. As victim complaints date back to 2022/2023, this article reviews the implications for investor restitution, regulatory enforcement, and future legal pathways.
