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Pig butchering romance scams are siphoning millions of dollars from Californians every year. These scams involve fraudsters building trust with victims through fake social media accounts and then convincing them to hand over large sums of money. Scammers in Southeast Asia are using advanced tools such as generative AI, crypto drainers, and Starlink terminals to expand their operations, according to a report by Wired. The story was reported by Jason Henry.
How ‘pig butchering’ romance scams siphon millions from Californians every year. Story by @JasonMHenry: https://t.co/hmowtmQeAL https://t.co/Vv2ybNk0u0
🇦🇺 Online 'Love' Costs $200k ▫A vulnerable Cairns woman has been tricked into handing over $200,000 to an online fraudster who built trust through a fake social media account before stripping the victim of hard-earned cash #frontpagestoday #Australia @TheCairnsPost 🇦🇺 https://t.co/CaQdJbOXB3
By Jason Henry (@JasonMHenry) How ‘pig butchering’ romance scams siphon millions from Californians every year https://t.co/3I1fJm01Gk via @ladailynews
