Meaning of pig butcher | Babel Free

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Someone who scams people using the pig butchering technique.

Examples

“Authorities say the average loss per victim of the scheme is around $180,000, but Divya, according to a lawsuit filed against one alleged pig butcher, saw more than $8 million in cryptocurrency disappear into the fraudulent void.”

“"I always thought I’d never fall for something like that," said Steve Belcher, who lost $1.6 million in a pig butcher scam.”

“Pig butchers most often begin by creating a phony online persona, typically accompanied by an alluring photo (which itself might have been stolen) and images that convey a glamorous lifestyle.”

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