SCAMS

Pig Butchering Scam

Pig butchering scams are one of the most devastating scams around. They are a combination of a Romance Scam and an Investment Scam, usually involving crypto currency.
Inside a "Pig Butchering Scam"

From REDDIT: New Victims, Please Read This

As a rule of thumb: If you're doubting whether the site is a scam, it probably is.

No legit company/trader/investor is using WhatsApp. No legit company/trader/investor is approaching people on dating websites or through a "random" text message.

No legit company/trader/investor has "professors", "assistants", or "teachers". Those are just scammers.

No legit company forces you to pay a "fee" or "taxes" to withdraw money. That's just a scam to suck more money out of you.

You will need to contact law enforcement ASAP.

Unfortunately, no hacker online can get back what you've lost. Please watch out for recovery scams, a follow-up scam done after victims have fallen for an earlier scam. Recently, there has been a rise in scammers DMing members of the subreddit to offer recovery services. A form of the advance-fee, victims are convinced that the scammer can recover their money. This "help" can come in the form of fake hacking services or authorities.

If you see anyone circumventing the scam filters, please report the submission and we will take action shortly.

Report a URL to Google:

• To report a phishing URL to Google: Report Phishing Page
• To report a malware URL to Google: Report malicious software
• To report a spammy, deceptive, or low-quality webpage to Google: Report spammy webpage

Where to File a Complaint:

• File a Cyber Scam complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
• File a report with the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov
• File a complaint with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) at CFTC
• File a complaint with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at SEC.gov
• If you are located in Europe, file a report with Europol
• Contact the cryptocurrency exchange company you used to send the money (if applicable)
• If you are located in California, file a complaint with DFPI at DFPI

How to Find Out More About the Scammer Domain:

Whois Domain Lookup - Replace the google.com URL with the scam website URL. The results will tell you how long the domain has been around. If the domain has only been registered for a few days/weeks/months, it's usually a good indicator that it's a scam.

Misc. Resources:

• Crypto Scams Tracker - The scams in this tracker are based on consumer complaints in California. They represent descriptions of losses incurred in transactions that complainants have identified as part of a fraudulent or deceptive operation.