Missouri Pensioner Alleges $3 Million Loss in Crypto Romance Scam

In a Missouri state court complaint, Ari Ben Swartz, a retired systems analyst, accused Nomi Erokhina and a shadowy crypto platform, Web3z.cc, of conducting a scheme known as “pig butchering,” resulting in Swartz allegedly losing nearly $3 million. The incident reportedly began when Swartz, after losing his wife, sought companionship on Tinder, where he met Erokhina. Their interactions soon progressed to WhatsApp, eventually becoming a financial ordeal. This scenario is portrayed in the complaint as illustrative of the pitfalls in the digital asset world. More details on this case can be found in the original report.