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Number Go Up: A Conversation with Author Zeke Faux

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The Dark Side of Cryptocurrency: Scams and Human Trafficking

This chapter exposes the sinister realities of cryptocurrency-related scams, particularly focusing on 'pig butchering' schemes that exploit victims through deceitful tactics. It also highlights the troubling links between these scams and human trafficking, revealing how many scammers themselves become ensnared in a cycle of exploitation.

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