Norwegians Lose Gold in Scam After Being Tricked Into Leaving It in the Woods
Key Highlights: Law enforcement operations and investigative reports highlight an expanding intersection between illicit gold trafficking, cross-border smuggling from China via Nepal, and digital assets like Tether ($USDT). Victims of related cross-border fraudulent schemes are frequently targeted using elaborate “pig-butchering” tactics that combine deceptive romance with long-term trust-building. The FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report recorded ...