Attorney General Warning: How to Spot and Avoid Pig Butchering Scams
Attorney General Warning: How to Spot and Avoid Pig Butchering Scams A new consumer alert from the New York Attorney General’s office puts a spotlight on “pig butchering” scams—a particularly cruel form of fraud that combines fake romance with bogus cryptocurrency investments. The term itself is crude but descriptive: scammers “fatten up” their victims with affection and false trust before slaughtering their finances. Understanding how these schemes operate can help you avoid becoming the next target. ...