Why scam Is Trending Today?
Explore key developments that caused scam to trend — updated as the story unfolds.
2 key events detected
July 18, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Anthony Edwards, during an awards show, humorously mispronounced Liam Neeson's name, causing Timothee Chalamet to laugh. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice has seized a record $15 billion in Bitcoin from a Cambodia-based scam network, known as "pig butchering," which used forced labor. The assets of an award-winning butcher shop are up for sale following its closure. The accused scammer could face up to 40 years in prison, making it the largest crypto confiscation by the DOJ to date.
October 15, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Anthony Edwards, during an awards show, humorously mispronounced Liam Neeson's name, causing Timothee Chalamet to laugh. Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Justice has seized a record $15 billion in Bitcoin from a Cambodia-based scam network, known as "pig butchering," which used forced labor. The assets of an award-winning butcher shop are up for sale following its closure. The accused scammer could face up to 40 years in prison, making it the largest crypto confiscation by the DOJ to date.