Pig Butchering: The Romance Scam You Didn't See Coming

#PigButcheringScam #cybersecurityawareness #OnlineFraudPreventionIn this episode of Cyber Sitrep, we dive into the deceptive and emotionally manipulative world of pig butchering scams. These schemes, often originating through dating apps or social platforms, are carefully crafted to build trust before defrauding victims out of large sums of money—typically through fake cryptocurrency investments. Learn how these operations work, why they're growing, and what red flags to watch out for. Stay informed and stay safe.Cyber Sitrep Episode #32Episodes Every Wednesday at 11 A.M. MSTLinks:Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/Digital Beachhead website: https://digitalbeachhead.com/The Cyber Sitrep brings you all the latest cybersecurity news, commentary, and threat intelligence. Focused on small to midsize businesses who we feel have been left behind. Hosted by Eric from Corvus Technologies and Mike from Digital Beachhead who bring their unique perspective based on their military and cybersecurity experience. If you want to understand more about how cybersecurity is important to your organization, enjoy funny tales or just want to learn more about the field of cybersecurity this is the podcast for you.

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