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ChatGPT Helps Expose a $1 Million Crypto 'Pig-Butchering' Scam
A San Jose widow who believed she had found a new romantic partner online instead lost nearly $1 million in a crypto “pig-butchering” scam, and only realized it after asking ChatGPT if the investment offer made sense. The scheme drained her retirement accounts and left her at risk of losing her home, according to a report by San Jose-based ABC7 News. The woman, Margaret Loke, met a man who called himself “Ed” on Facebook last May. The relationship moved quickly to WhatsApp, where the man, claiming to be a wealthy businessman, sent affectionate messages each day and encouraged her to confide in him. As the ... (full story)
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From fxstreet.com | Dec 9, 2025
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