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In recent years, people around the world have lost hundreds of millions of dollars to online romance scams. one of the most lucrative of these, being run by criminal gangs across south east asia, is called the "pig butchering romance scam". as the name suggests, the scammers refer to their victims as pigs, whom they fatten up to be butchered — or conned, out of as much money as possible. a bbc world service investigation has spoken to former scammers. a warning that this report from zhaoyeen fung contains scenes some viewers may find disturbing. it whispered plea for help. translation: i it ...

This is newsday on the bbc. i'm monica miller. in singapore. in recent years, people around the world have lost hundreds of millions of dollars to online romance scams. one of the most lucrative of these, being run by criminal gangs across south east asia, is called the "pig butchering romance scam". as the name suggests, the scammers refer to their victims as pigs, whom they fatten up to be butchered or conned, out of as much money as possible. a bbc world service investigation has spoken to former scammers. a warning that this report from zhaoy—een fung contains scenes some viewers may fin...