Romance Scammers Steal 90% of Man’s Retirement Savings
Crime networks use romance scams to run cryptocurrency investment fraud called “pig butchering.”
Episode 16 — Erin West interviews Chris, a romance scam survivor who had 90% of his retirement savings stolen in a pig butchering scam.
Chris shares his detailed story of how a Facebook friend request from an attractive woman led to months of manipulation, fake cryptocurrency trading platforms, and devastating financial loss. Learn about warning signs, the psychological tactics scammers use, and why even the trading platform’s fraud warnings couldn’t stop the theft.
Key topics in this episode:
Romance scam red flags and manipulation tactics
How fake cryptocurrency trading apps steal money
Why moving conversations to WhatsApp is a warning sign
The failure of law enforcement and banks to recover stolen funds
How scammers use deepfakes and sophisticated technology
Steps to take if you've been victimized by financial fraud
This episode of Stolen serves as both a cautionary tale and an educational resource for anyone using social media or considering cryptocurrency investments. Chris’s story demonstrates how transnational organized crime networks target everyday Americans with devastating effectiveness.
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