Fugitive behind $73M 'pig butchering' scheme gets 20 years in prison
BleepingComputer [Unofficial]
February 10, 2026
A dual Chinese and St. Kitts and Nevis national was sentenced to 20 years in prison in absentia for his role in an international cryptocurrency investment scheme (also known as pig butchering or romance baiting) that defrauded victims of more than $73 million. [...]
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