# Meta Cracks Down on 2M Accounts in Global Scam Bust! 🌐

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/meta-cracks-down-on-2m-accounts-in-global-scam-bust/296269>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** hacking, news, trading\
**Created:** [November 23, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/meta-cracks-down-on-2m-accounts-in-global-scam-bust/296269 "2024-11-23T18:32:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 23, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/meta-cracks-down-on-2m-accounts-in-global-scam-bust/296269/1 "2024-11-23T18:32:57Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Massive Account Removal**  
Meta removed **2 million accounts** linked to **pig butchering scams** , targeting victims worldwide via dating, messaging, and crypto apps.

2. **How the Scam Works**  
Scammers trick victims into fake **crypto investments** , allowing small withdrawals to build trust before disappearing with the money.

3. **Forced Labor Behind Scams**  
Many scammers are **trafficked workers** , coerced into scam operations by criminal gangs in **Southeast Asia** under threat of harm.

4. **Global Financial Losses**  
These scams caused an estimated **$64 billion** in losses globally in 2023, with millions of victims impacted.

5. **Collaborative Action**  
Meta worked with **NGOs, law enforcement, and tech companies** like Coinbase and OpenAI to investigate and disrupt the networks.

**Read more at:** [CNET](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/meta-says-it-has-removed-more-than-2-million-accounts-linked-to-pig-butchering-scams/)