Category: Pig Butchering
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How One Woman Lost Over $750,000 to a Five-Year Facebook Romance Scam
Imagine losing over $750,000 to someone you’ve never even met. For one woman, this nightmare became a reality after falling victim to a sophisticated Facebook romance scam that lasted five long years. It started like many online romances—sweet messages, promises of love, and a connection that felt real. But behind the flattering words and emotional…
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How This Simple Text Message Could Lead to a Pig Butchering Scam
At first glance, this text seems like a simple case of mistaken identity. “Lisa, have you prepared the materials for tomorrow’s meeting?” It’s not threatening, aggressive, or suspicious. In fact, it’s so benign that many people wouldn’t even think twice about responding with, “Sorry, wrong number.”
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How a Tinder Match Almost Turned into a Financial Nightmare
We all love a good Tinder success story, right? Two people swipe right, chat for a few weeks, maybe hit it off, and who knows, it could lead to something great. But what if that “something great” was really someone trying to scam you out of thousands of dollars? Yep, that’s exactly what happened to…
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Illinois Woman Loses Entire $1 Million Life Savings in Devastating ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam
A woman from Illinois lost almost $1 million over the course of several months to a scammer using the “pig butchering” technique. The scam, named for how fraudsters metaphorically fatten up their victims before financially slaughtering them, involves slowly gaining the victim’s trust before making off with their savings.
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How Do People Get Tricked Into Thinking They’re Talking to a Celebrity?
Ever wondered how someone could fall for a scam where they think they’re chatting with a celebrity like Jennifer Aniston? Trust me, it happens more often than you think! Let’s dive into three key reasons why people end up believing they’re in a relationship with a celebrity.
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What is the Pig Butchering Scam?
The “pig butchering” scam, also known as the “sha zhu pan” scam, is a disturbing new trend in online fraud that’s been gaining traction in recent years.