https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/what-are-pig-butchering-scams/

Its pretty scary knowing these are out there. I was reading a bunch of information on these types of ruses. Many take a few years to get to the point of actually getting the big score. These groups have hundreds of thousands invested in "real" looking and working websites and apps that show returns on small investments but the results are inputed by the so called girlfriend or boyfriend. A few savy computer techs, a few good looking females, a few good looking guys, a dating profile and they can fleece millions of dollars from people who are normally very cautious individuals. Real people will call, video chat, email and do everything a normal online relationship does except for the "help" investing.


Be careful out there. I don't want anyone losing their life savings or their life in presuit of love, or money.

Talk to your friends and family about these, and don't think it cant happen to you. They are very good at what they do. If you are in one now, please cut and run, the money is gone and any more invested will be gone as well.

It seems to me that I heard of someone from here having a similar misfortune some time back.

Actor.

Its so wide spread. I can't believe its not more well known.

Scammers like this need to be publicly hanged. Broadcast live on fox news. Phone scammers, romantic scammers, computer scammers, credit card number thieves, ALL of them.

The ones in foreign countries should be living in fear of seal team 6 and drone strikes also.

And even worse is the recovery scams that can follow. Once scammed one will usally start receiving emails and targeted adds from "companies" that claim to be able to revover lost funds. However these are usally pay up front services that just take that money and do nothing to recover anything.

It all makes me sick.

Call the local police and report any money scam to the FBI, asap. You won't get the money back but it gives them a shot at shutting down the scammers in the future.

Please everyone be vigilant