China Confirms Participation in 'First of Its Kind' Anti-Pig Butchering Operation

"China confirmed its involvement in the operation that resulted in the arrest of 276 suspects and the closure of nine crime-focused facilities. The initiative might mark a new era of international cooperation to tackle and end pig-butchering scams."

"The operation, which took place in Dubai, dismantled nine centers dedicated to these activities en masse, targeting victims online by first gaining their trust, luring them into romantic relationships, and then asking them to invest in alleged high-return cryptocurrency schemes, stealing their funds in the process and disappearing shortly after."

"An official of the Chinese Ministry of Public Security qualified China's collaboration as a major achievement in Chinese police efforts to advance international law enforcement cooperation, hinting at upcoming collaborations to achieve the same end. During the raids, 276 suspects who operated in these dens were arrested."

"Chinese police will continue to deepen pragmatic cooperation with more countries, carry out joint crackdowns, thoroughly dismantle telecom fraud dens, and make every effort to appre"

A coalition of the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and China carried out an international operation in Dubai targeting pig-butchering online romance scams. Nine centers used to run the schemes were dismantled and 276 suspects were arrested. The scams worked by building trust with victims through romantic relationships, then persuading them to invest in purported high-return cryptocurrency opportunities. After stealing funds, the perpetrators disappeared. The global cost of pig-butchering scams since 2020 is estimated at $75 billion, while the FBI reported saving $500 million in 2024 through Operation Level Up. China’s Ministry of Public Security indicated further collaboration and joint crackdowns, including continued efforts to dismantle telecom fraud dens.

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