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Pig butchering - how to spot and report the scam
Apr 15, 2025
Pig butchering is an investment scam where fraudsters gain the trust of victims over time and then deceive them into investing in fake cryptocurrency or another fraudulent investment opportunity. The term refers to the agricultural practice of fattening pigs before slaughter, symbolizing how scammers "fatten" their victims with false attention before exploiting them financially.
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Scam Alert: Imposter Posing as DFPI in Crypto Investment Scheme
Apr 25, 2025
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) has received reports of scammers claiming to be from “CDFI,” using deceptive email addresses such as [email protected] and [email protected].
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California and Eleven States Call for Answers from the CFPB Over Restitution Delays
May 6, 2025
DFPI joined leaders from eleven states in pressing the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to issue long-delayed restitution to victims of a predatory tech sales program.
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