Pig butchering has become an all-too-common online con that costs victims billions of dollars annually. And there’s little remedy for a growing number of victims. But Erin West, a California prosecutor, has made it her mission to fight back against these scams and the people executing them. On a recent episode…
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How One Man Lost $1 Million To A Crypto ‘Super Scam’ Called Pig Butchering | #lovescams | #datingapps
A 271,000-word WhatsApp conversation between a Bay Area man and his scammer reveals the heartbreaking mechanics of a new breed of investment racket. Experts believe the global losses are in the billions. The message to Cy’s WhatsApp came out of the blue. “Jessica” told him she’d found his number in…