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‘Pig slaughtering’ crypto scams reap millions on Silicon Valley dating apps

06/03/2022

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2022.06.03 09:06

'Pig slaughtering' crypto scams reap millions on Silicon Valley dating apps
‘Pig slaughtering’ crypto scams reap millions on Silicon Valley dating apps

Lonely hearts in Silicon Valley are reportedly falling prey to a wave of “pig slaughtering” crypto scams via dating apps.

An investigator for cybersecurity company Sift found that one in 20 people who approached her on dating apps in San Francisco was working the scam.

06/03/2022

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