The Social-Engineer Podcast

Ep. 251 - Security Awareness Series - Butchering The Pig Butchers with Josh Bown Rachel Jones

Mar 18, 2024

Discussing Pig Butchering scams with DHS experts, exploring global impact and scam prevention methods. Highlighting the importance of reporting and caution on various platforms. Uncovering connections between scams and human trafficking, emphasizing the need for awareness and prevention. Delving into cryptocurrency investigations and job opportunities within the Secret Service.

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Quick takeaways

Financial fraud schemes like 'pig butchering' use social engineering for cryptocurrency scams globally.

Importance of timely reporting to prevent severe financial losses and recover assets from scams.

Preventive measures include skepticism towards unfamiliar requests and verifying social media profiles for authenticity.

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Introduction and Background of the Podcast

In this episode of the podcast, Chris Hanagisio, the founder of the Social Engineer, NSF Lies Foundation, and the Institute for Social Engineering, introduces the Security Awareness series. He highlights the training opportunities available on the website and invites listeners to join their Slack channel to engage in discussions about social engineering and related topics. There is also a mention of the Innocent Lives Foundation and its mission to combat child exploitation.

Introduction

3min

Unraveling the Deception of 'Pig Butchering' Crypto Scams

19min

Uncovering Sophisticated Social Engineering Tactics

11min

Exploring the Human Trafficking Elements in Pig Butchering Schemes and Financial Crimes

3min

Cryptocurrency Investigations and Secret Service Recruitment

3min

Today on the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Security Awareness Series, Chris will be talking with Josh Brown and Rachel Jones, both from the Department of Homeland Security. They join us to discuss what Pig Butchering scams are and how we can protect ourselves. [March 18, 2024]

00:00 - Intro

00:18 - Intro Links:

- Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/

- Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/

- Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/

- Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/

- Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb

- CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/

- innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/

02:13 - Josh Brown & Rachel Jones Intro

02:52 - Why the Secret Service?

03:44 - Pig Butchering