Pig Butcher Scammers Put Job Seekers On The Menu

A note to our listeners, this episode contains some content our listeners might find upsetting including mentions of human trafficking.

Hello to all our Pumpkin Spice Cyber Friends! Join host Selena Larson and guest host, Sarah Sabotka as they chat with senior threat researcher and fraud expert Tim Kromphardt. They talk about the world of pig butchering and crypto romance scams, where Tim discusses how these scams manipulate victims' feelings, making it incredibly hard to escape, even when presented with evidence of the scam. And how these threat actors have expanded their enterprises to include job scamming. He explains the challenges of tracking funds through cryptocurrency systems, and why these scams are so profitable.

The episode highlights the need for victims to speak out and share their stories without shame, breaking the cycle and raising awareness.

Also discussed:

• how psychological manipulation can be just as damaging as technical vulnerabilities
• resources for victims, and how people can identify hallmarks of these types of scams 
• the role of automation and AI in scaling scams

Resources mentioned:
globalantiscam.org


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