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Massive Losses Define Epidemic of ‘Pig Butchering’

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“The fraud is named for the way scammers feed their victims with promises of romance and riches before cutting them off and taking all their money,” the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned in April 2022. ” West said pig butchering victims are often quite sophisticated and educated people.

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