An Explorative Study of Pig Butchering Scams
Acharya, Bhupendra; Holz, Thorsten (2024) — arXiv (Cornell University)
Type: Journal Article
Country: Global
Tags: pig-butchering, romance scams, investment fraud, social engineering, cryptocurrency scams, online scams, abuse reports, scam lifecycle, victim experience, law enforcement, platform policy, AI misuse, prevention, measurement
This piece examines An Explorative Study of Pig Butchering Scams within the broader context of online fraud and mediated communication. It outlines common patterns documented in the literature, describes how offenders cu...