Joel Khalili

crypto and tech reporter for Wired

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A recent online dating scam called “pig-butchering” is tricking people into giving away big bucks via cryptocurrency.

Romance scam is tricking people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars

A recent online dating scam called “pig-butchering” is tricking people into giving away big bucks via cryptocurrency.

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