# OSINT Post — @cyber_security_channel msg 113961

*Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:38 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Posted**: 2026-03-02T22:38:01.000Z (3mo ago)
**Fetched**: 2026-03-21T21:32:21.329Z (2mo ago)
**Views**: 5
**Link**: https://t.me/Cyber_Security_Channel/113961
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/posts/2253.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/sources

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Cryptocurrency Scams Target Asia, Combining Malvertising and Pig Butchering with Losses Up to ¥10 MillionA sophisticated cryptocurrency scam campaign is targeting users across Asia, especially in Japan, using a hybrid of malvertising and pig-butchering techniques to defraud victims of significant funds.The operation starts with malicious ads on platforms like Facebook and Instagram that impersonate financial experts or promise exclusive AI-driven investment insights. Clicking these ads sends victims to fake investment sites and typically encourages them to join messaging groups (LINE, WhatsApp, KakaoTalk) via QR codes.Once inside these groups, advanced bots simulate human interaction, building trust and persuading victims to make initial investment transfers. Reports show losses of up to ¥10 million (~US$60,000) for individual victims before the scammers either block withdrawals or disappear entirely.@Cyber_Security_Channel