pig butchering scam

The article discusses the rise of online dating scams, detailing an individual's experience with a fraudster who impersonated an Asian woman on a social platform. The scammer, later revealed to be linked to a gambling site in Macau, attempted to lure victims into a 'pig butchering' scam, with the author exposing her but noting her continued activity on Telegram.

A Reddit user reports suspicion of a pig butchering scam involving a woman met on Tandem who transitioned communication to Telegram. Red flags include a Chinese-named video file, unnatural English phrases, inconsistent currency formatting, and defensive political statements about China and Taiwan.