Pig butchering

A type of long-term scam and investment fraud in which the victim is gradually lured into making increasing contributions, often through a combination of social engineering and psychological manipulation. The scammer builds a relationship with the victim over time, gaining their trust before convincing them to invest more and more money, which is ultimately stolen. This scam primarily targets individuals who are susceptible to emotional manipulation and are looking for investment opportunities.

Pig butchering was discovered on July 11th 2023 and it currently has a search volume of 2.6K with a growth of +600%.