Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Cracks Down On $64B 'Pig Butchering' Scams Involving Dating Apps, Social Media And Crypto Investing

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Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms on Thursday announced new efforts to combat the growing threat of “pig butchering” scams, which have cost Americans billions of dollars each year.

What Happened: Pig butchering scams typically involve scammers building fake online relationships with victims before convincing them to invest in fraudulent investment schemes, often involving cryptocurrency.