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EPISODE · Jun 29, 2024 · 27 MIN

The Pig Butchering Scam!

from Patrick Boyle On Finance · host Patrick Boyle

Send us a textEvery year, people around the world lose millions of dollars to a sophisticated scam known as “the pig butchering romance scam”. The scam takes its name from the victims, who the scammers call “pigs” that they "fatten up" before slaughter. It usually begins with a text message that appears to be a wrong number. People who respond are lured into a long conversation with a good-looking and wealthy stranger who eventually offers to teach them how to make money with crypt...

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