From Tinder match to scam victim: US authorities warn of ‘pig butchering’ crypto con

Scammers have been luring in potential victims with the promise of being a long-forgotten friend, a new friend, a wrong number or lover via text messages and social media apps, according to the attorney general’s office. — 123rf.com

Random messages from people with unknown numbers acting as an old friend or apologising for a wrong number may not be as innocuous as they seem, according to the Michigan Attorney General.

Scammers have been luring in potential victims with the promise of being a long-forgotten friend, a new friend, a wrong number or lover via text messages and social media apps, according to the attorney general’s office.