Bad Romance: Who's Conning Canadians?
Canadians are losing millions of dollars to a devastating new cyber scam known as pig butchering. It's a long-term con that combines investment schemes, romance scams and cryptocurrency fraud. We meet people who've lost their life savings and the trust of their loved ones. And in a surprising twist, we reveal that many of the perpetrators are victims themselves, forced into a life of scamming.
Watch Marketplace Fridays at 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. in N.L., on CBC-TV and anytime on CBC Gem.
Canadians are losing millions of dollars to a devastating new cyber scam known as pig butchering. It's a long-term con that combines investment schemes, romance scams and cryptocurrency fraud. We meet people who've lost their life savings and the trust of their loved ones. And in a surprising twist, we reveal that many of the perpetrators are victims themselves, forced into a life of scamming.
- Watch the full Marketplace episode Friday at 8 p.m., 8:30 p.m. in Newfoundland, on CBC-TV and anytime on CBC Gem or YouTube.
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