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If you’re a fan of late-night TV, you may have recently seen a piece done by one of my favorites, John Oliver. His show, Last Week Tonight (on HBO/Max), aired a segment recently on an internet scam known as “pig butchering“. This is something everyone should be aware of, as it’s not just intended to target the elderly or the “unsophisticated” web user. Lots of everyday people are falling victim to this (including a bank manager, according to the piece) as it starts out feeling innocent and the scammer never even asks for money. And (surprise-surprise) the scammers are often making initial contact on social media (including LinkedIn), dating apps, and even as a “wrong number” text that develops into a conversation.
