It began with a notification: A user wanted to connect on LinkedIn, and sent a note saying she thought the man’s profile was impressive.
She seemed polite and attractive. The man, a 75-year-old professional who lives in the American Midwest, replied.
That was the start of a monthslong nightmare that emptied his retirement fund and drove him to the brink of suicide. He is one of millions of people globally to fall victim to “pig butchering,” a form of fraud in which scammers seduce strangers online, build their trust and convince them to put money into bogus investments.
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