INTERPOL says we should rename pig butchering to romance baiting to avoid victim shaming

There are always lots of financial scams running online, and pig butchering is currently one of the most commonly used techniques for parting victims from their money. But INTERPOL doesn’t like the term, saying it is shaming and puts people off reporting crime. The international crime-fighting agency believes that a shift to the rather fluffier sounding “romance baiting” is important. See also: Pig butchering is often a long game which involves tricking a victim into believing they are entering into a serious online relationship. As this fake relationship develops, a victim is encouraged to invest in fake financial schemes, send… [Continue Reading]