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Pig Butchering Scams: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Pig Butchering Scams: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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Videos@lemmy.world · 8 months ago

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John Oliver discusses a popular internet scam, why it’s easier to fall for it than you might think, and, of course, boner alerts.Connect with Last Week Tonig...

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8 months ago
YouTube scam-hunter Jim Browning did an undercover investigation in the mechanics of pig butchering scams a few days ago, for anyone who’s interested:

https://youtu.be/vu-Y1h9rTUs?si=Q3E4T5hlMerG4x04

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