Federal prosecutors have seized $15 billion from the alleged kingpin of an operation that used imprisoned laborers to trick unsuspecting people into making investments in phony funds, often after spending months faking romantic relationships with the victims. Such “pig butchering” scams have operated for years. They typically work when members of the operation initiate conversations… Read More »
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Enlarge / In this story, we’re going to learn about “pig butchering.” Aurich Lawson / Getty Images reader comments 4 with 4 posters participating Share this story Securing your digital life View more stories There are, by some estimates, more smart phones on this planet than human beings to use them. People who have never… Read More »