It starts with a friendly text or an online romance, builds trust over months, then moves to a fake cryptocurrency platform. If someone you have only met online encourages you to invest, treat it as a scam until proven otherwise.
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Pig butchering scams begin with a friendly text, a social media message, or an online romance. Over time, scammers build a relationship before convincing victims to invest in fake cryptocurrency platforms. By the time victims realise the truth, their life savings are often gone.
If someone you have only met online is encouraging you to invest, it is a scam until proven otherwise.
Stop. Verify. Report.
If any of this sounds like something happening to you or someone you know, call Tennessee Adult Protective Services. You do not need proof, and you can stay anonymous.
