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1. Pigs in a barrel

Scam Inc from The Economist

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The Crisis of Pig Butchering Scams and Victim Narratives

This chapter explores the alarming rise of pig butchering scams and their devastating financial impact on victims, amounting to tens of billions in losses. It also features a brief interlude promoting Bombas socks, before returning to the harrowing stories and common patterns of scam victims.

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