Golden Finance reported that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on September 11, 2024 that it would work with multiple organizations to combat the "pig killing and leek cutting" scams in the cryptocurrency field. The CFTC Office of Customer Advocacy and Education (OCEO) will work with the American Bankers Association Foundation, private regulators and other federal agencies to create and distribute infographics to help the public identify and avoid such scams. In addition, OCEO will work with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other organizations to develop investor warnings about "pig killing and leek cutting" scams. Melanie Devoe, director of OCEO, said that these partnerships are aimed at spreading educational information and preventing scams from harming the public.