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How to avoid China’s ‘pig butchering’ cyberscams

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Pig butchering is the practice of fattening a hog before slaughter. It originated in China, then went global during the pandemic. Today criminal syndicates target people around the world, often by forcing human trafficking victims. These swindles are not only highly organized but also systematized.

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How to avoid China’s ‘pig butchering’ cyberscams

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2 years ago·Hong Kong

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