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Pig butchering survivor goes public after scammers steal nearly $1 million

Scammer Stories by April

Feb 15, 202529:54True Crime

Send us Fan Mail Pig butchering scams grew by 40% in 2024 and it only started a few years ago. The scam is named in reference to the practice of fattening a pig before slaughter. The numbers have now far surpassed the ty...

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