| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Sept. 4, 2024, 11 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Sept. 4, 2024, 11 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://abc7chicago.com/post/lombard-woman-loses-1-million-life-savings-pig-butchering-scam-forced-sell-home-belongings/15267382/ |
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- A west suburban woman lost almost $1 million over several
months to a scammer using the "pig butchering" technique.
Just as a farmer fattens up a pig for slaughter, in a "pig butchering" scheme a
scammer gains a victim's trust over a long period of time, fattening them up,
then go...