A "pig butchering" scam might open with a simple “Hi” or some good-natured confusion about why your phone number seems to be in the person’s address book.
It's the first step in a process intended to drain your bank account and ruin your life.
(Published Sept. 2022)
It's the first step in a process intended to drain your bank account and ruin your life.
(Published Sept. 2022)
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But I have gotten texts recently that just say "Hi". Instant delete and report from me. I guess we're all vulnerable to hearing what we want to hear sometimes though...
Normalizing online interactions has made people more vulnerable I guess - but there is really NO good reason to invest with someone who initiated the contact and who isn’t a registered financial advisor.
DON'T fall for it. That account has been cancelled. Others will no doubt pop up. 🤷🏻🥺
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