Pig Butchering: The Romance Scam You Didn't See Coming

Pig Butchering: The Romance Scam You Didn't See Coming

From Cyber Sitrep by Corvus Technologies, Digital Beachhead

July 2, 2025 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 32

About this episode

This episode explores the deceptive tactics of pig butchering scams and how to recognize them.

#PigButcheringScam #cybersecurityawareness #OnlineFraudPrevention In this episode of Cyber Sitrep, we dive into the deceptive and emotionally manipulative world of pig butchering scams. These schemes, often originating through dating apps or social platforms, are carefully crafted to build trust before defrauding victims out of large sums of money—typically through fake cryptocurrency investments. Learn how these operations work, why they're growing, and what red flags to watch out for. Stay informed and stay safe. Cyber Sitrep Episode #32 Episodes Every Wednesday at 11 A.M. MST Links: Corvus website: https://www.corvus-tech.net/ Digital Beachhead website: https://digitalbeachhead.com/ The Cyber Sitrep brings you all the latest cybersecurity news, commentary, and threat intelligence. Focused on small to midsize businesses who we feel have been left behind. Hosted by Eric from Corvus Technologies and Mike from Digital Beachhead who bring their unique perspective based on their military and cybersecurity experience. If you want to understand more about how cybersecurity is important to your organization, enjoy funny tales or just want to learn more about the field of cybersecurity…

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric, Mike

Topics covered

  • pig butchering scams
  • online fraud
  • cybersecurity awareness
  • cryptocurrency investments
  • trust manipulation

Keywords

  • pig butchering
  • scams
  • cybersecurity
  • online fraud
  • cryptocurrency
  • trust
  • red flags

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Corvus Technologies, Digital Beachhead

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