Tag: Pig Butchering
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How to Protect Your Lonely Single Parent from Romance Scams
If your single parent has been looking for love online, it’s easy to be happy for them. Maybe they’re finally putting themselves out there after years of being alone, and that’s exciting. But there’s a darker side to online dating that too many people don’t see coming—romance scams.
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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.
