How it really happened : NINJIO Season 8, Episode 5, Everything. Gone
NINJIO Season 8: Episode 5, Everything. Gone.
“The ‘Pig Butchering Scam’ has become the scourge of the internet. A long con that tricks victims into sending money to fraudulent investment platforms, it has exploded to become the costliest scam out there, with victim losses totaling tens of billions of dollars worldwide. In this episode, starring Tia Carrere as Vivian, we learn how Pig Butchering Scams are executed by cyber criminals and the devastating effects this kind of scam has on its victims. Watch to learn more about Pig Butchering Scams and what you can do to protect yourself and your organization from these kinds of attacks!”
Justice Dept. Seizes Over $112M in Funds Linked to Cryptocurrency Investment Schemes, With Over Half Seized in Los Angeles Case
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/justice-dept-seizes-over-112m-funds-linked-cryptocurrency-investment-schemes-over-half#:~:text=In%20these%20schemes%2C%20often%20called,appear%20to%20have%20been%20misdialed.
‘Pig Butchering’ Scams: What They Are and How to Avoid Them
https://www.finra.org/investors/insights/pig-butchering-scams
Beware the ‘pig butchering’ crypto scam sweeping across America
https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/26/investing/crypto-scams-fbi-tips/index.html
Quick Read – ‘Pig butchering’: Former romance scammer reveals tactics
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-asia-64884036
‘Sham credibility’: how UK shell companies fuel ‘pig-butchering’ crypto scams
https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2023-01-29/sham-credibility-how-uk-shell-companies-fuel-pig-butchering-crypto-scams