Pig-butchering scam costs California widow almost $1 million

A California woman has lost nearly $1 million to bad actors in a pig butchering scam. According to the police report, the scam, which took the shape of a romance crypto scam, saw the bad actors target yet another elderly widow who thought she had found love and a long-time companion on the internet. The incident is also another brutal wake-up call to victims, as scammers continue to lure elderly widows and widowers, especially in the California area, into what seems like a loving relationship. After they had been trapped and asked to give away funds running into millions, the victims now discover they have been scammed. California woman loses nearly $1 million to pig butchering scam The victim, Margaret Loke, has been full of regrets since the incident occurred, going over bank statements, wire transfer documents, and other stuff that could help law enforcement nab the criminals. According to...

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