Meta announced that it has taken down 2 million accounts across its platforms since the beginning of the year that are linked to pig butchering and other scams.

The company gave details for the first time on its approach to combating organized criminal networks behind the devastating scams.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced the removal of over 2 million accounts this year linked to "pig butchering" scams. These scams, primarily

The accounts were linked to overseas 'scam centers' targeting users across the globe with fake cryptocurrency investments that serve only to steal your money.

The accounts were traced to scam centers, mostly in Southeast Asia, that use forced labor to steal millions of dollars from victims around the world.

Meta has removed over two million accounts involved in online scam centers, particularly targeting "pig butchering" schemes. These scams deceive individuals into making fraudulent investments, often using cryptocurrency.

Some major tech companies including Meta are taking steps to combat “pig butchering” scams, which trick Americans out of billions of dollars each year through fake online friendships and romances.

Meta has eliminated over two million accounts connected to scam networks operating in Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, the UAE, and the Philippines. The tech giant announced its efforts to combat criminal organizations behind schemes like "pig butchering,