🐷 Pig Butchering — The Long Con
Pig butchering scams start with a friendly stranger online and end with your crypto gone. Here is how the scam works and how to protect yourself.
From Bedside to Blockchain — by Nurse2Web3
Last updated: April 2026
What is pig butchering?
Pig butchering is a scam where someone builds a relationship with you online — usually on dating apps, WhatsApp, or social media — then slowly convinces you to invest in a fake crypto platform. They “fatten you up” with small wins before stealing everything. It's the #1 crypto scam targeting adults, with billions stolen worldwide.
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