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INTERPOL Recommends Romance Baiting for Scam Terminology

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💔📉 INTERPOL advocates for the term “romance baiting” to replace “pig butchering” in fraud discussions. The international police organization is urging a linguistic shift to better address online scams that exploit victims through fake romantic relationships, particularly in cryptocurrency schemes. INTERPOL argues that the term “pig butchering” dehumanizes victims and discourages them from seeking help. This type of fraud, which originated in China around 2016, involves scammers building trust with targets on social media before manipulating them into making false investments. The agency emphasizes the need for language that respects victims and holds perpetrators accountable, highlighting the psychological tactics used in these sophisticated scams.

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