# Crypto Scams on The No Agenda Show Crypto Scams comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2021 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** December 2021 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Pig Butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Crypto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto.md), [Human Trafficking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-trafficking.md), [Myanmar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/myanmar.md), [Phishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phishing.md), [Bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bots.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Elon Musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [Fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### X Money and the Meme Coin Scam - **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-27 - **Time:** 1:59:33–2:02:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/x-money-and-the-meme-coin-scam.md Jason Calacanis describes a chaotic weekend where he received $30,000 in "X Money" from a meme coin account trying to leverage his follower count. He decided to give the money away to other users to avoid participating in the scam. Adam Curry praises the "X Money" feature as a genius marketing move by Elon Musk, despite the potential tax and reporting complications for creators. Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [x money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/x-money.md), [meme coins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meme-coins.md), [crypto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto.md), [scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scams.md) ### "Pig Butchering" Scams and Forced Labor in SE Asia - **Episode:** [1704: Helloo!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1704-helloo.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-17 - **Time:** 2:44:42–2:48:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1704-helloo/chapter/pig-butchering-scams-and-forced-labor-in-se-asia.md A report from France 24 details the "pig butchering" crypto scam industry, which relies on hundreds of thousands of forced laborers in Southeast Asia. Chinese mafia groups in Myanmar and Cambodia use torture to compel "modern-day slaves" to run romance scams on social media and dating apps. The segment highlights the human cost of these multi-billion dollar operations and the difficulty of rescuing those trapped in scam centers. Keywords: [pig butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [crypto scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto-scams.md), [myanmar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/myanmar.md), [human trafficking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-trafficking.md), chinese mafia ### Pig Butchering Scams, Myanmar Scam Factories - **Episode:** [1639: Pumpkin Coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-03 - **Time:** 2:12:53–2:17:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin/chapter/pig-butchering-scams-myanmar-scam-factories.md An investigation revealed that "pig butchering" cryptocurrency scams are being operated out of "scam factories" on the Myanmar-Thai border. Thousands of human trafficking victims are held in compounds and forced to conduct online scams targeting people in the West and China. Those who refuse to participate are reportedly tortured or sold to other factories. Keywords: [pig butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [crypto scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto-scams.md), [myanmar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/myanmar.md), [human trafficking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-trafficking.md), [slavery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slavery.md) ### Pig Butchering Scams, Crypto Trading Fraud - **Episode:** [1622: Juice Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1622-juice-joe.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-04 - **Time:** 1:37:29–1:41:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1622-juice-joe/chapter/pig-butchering-scams-crypto-trading-fraud.md A detailed explanation of "pig butchering" scams describes how fraudsters build long-term relationships with victims via text before luring them into fake crypto trading platforms. One victim reportedly lost $45,000 after being shown fraudulent gains of over $400,000 on a spoofed website. Keywords: [pig butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [crypto scam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto-scam.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), tiffany, [fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md) ### Dead Internet Theory and Pig Butchering Scams - **Episode:** [1618: Fat Leonard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1618-fat-leonard.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-21 - **Time:** 1:52:47–1:55:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1618-fat-leonard/chapter/dead-internet-theory-and-pig-butchering-scams.md The "Dead Internet Theory" suggests that most online interactions are now driven by bots rather than humans. This environment has facilitated an increase in "pig butchering" scams, where fraudulent accounts on platforms like LinkedIn and SMS use AI-generated personas to lure victims into fake cryptocurrency investments. Keywords: dead internet theory, [bots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bots.md), [pig butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [crypto scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto-scams.md), [linkedin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linkedin.md) ### Pig Butchering Scams, SMS Phishing, China - **Episode:** [1562: Tink Tank](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1562-tink-tank.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-08 - **Time:** 1:40:50–1:44:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1562-tink-tank/chapter/pig-butchering-scams-sms-phishing-china.md A live demonstration of a "pig butchering" scam attempt via SMS involves a sender named "Chloe" pretending to be a swimming instructor. These scams typically originate from organized crime rings in Southeast Asia or China and aim to lure victims into fraudulent cryptocurrency investments. Keywords: [pig butchering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pig-butchering.md), [phishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phishing.md), [sms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sms.md), [crypto scam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto-scam.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ### Robot Call Glitches and "Pig Butchering" Scams - **Episode:** [1559: COBALT](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1559-cobalt.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-28 - **Time:** 1:51:03–1:54:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1559-cobalt/chapter/robot-call-glitches-and-pig-butchering-scams.md A host describes a technical glitch in automated robot calls where saying "hang up" causes the system to reset or disconnect. This leads to a discussion of the "pig butchering" scam, a long-term crypto fraud often initiated via "wrong number" text messages. Scammers build rapport with victims over months before convincing them to invest in fraudulent cryptocurrency exchanges. Keywords: [robot calls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robot-calls.md), pig butchering scam, [crypto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto.md), text scams, [phishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phishing.md) ### Twitter Bot Prevalence, Human-Centered Reporting, and Account Imposters - **Episode:** [1443: Elon Sandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-17 - **Time:** 36:50–41:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich/chapter/twitter-bot-prevalence-human-centered-reporting-and-account-imposters.md The hosts discuss the prevalence of bots on Twitter, estimating that 30% to 50% of followers on many accounts are automated. They criticize Twitter's failure to remove imposter accounts used for crypto scams while simultaneously implementing "human-centered reporting" for subjective harassment. Keywords: twitter bots, imposters, [crypto scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto-scams.md), reporting tools, [shadow banning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shadow-banning.md) ### Twitter Impersonation Scams and Crypto Fraud - **Episode:** [1406: Birthing Comrade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-09 - **Time:** 1:59:47–2:02:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade/chapter/twitter-impersonation-scams-and-crypto-fraud.md Adam Curry describes an ongoing issue with a Twitter account impersonating him to run cryptocurrency scams. Despite reporting the account for using his name and photo, Twitter has refused to take it down, suggesting he simply block the user. 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