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Exposed: Chinese Manual Reveals Pig-Butchering Scam Tactics

1/21/2026

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A Chinese manual outlines a seven-day plan for pig-butchering scams that targets women in China to invest in crude oil.
The manual instructs scammers to create fake identities and build emotional connections with victims.
Many of those involved in these scams are trafficking victims, with some forced to work in scam compounds.
The methods described align with reports from former scam workers, highlighting the psychological manipulation used to defraud individuals.

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Story summary

A Chinese manual outlines a seven-day plan for pig-butchering scams that targets women in China to invest in crude oil.
The manual instructs scammers to create fake identities and build emotional connections with victims.
Many of those involved in these scams are trafficking victims, with some forced to work in scam compounds.
The methods described align with reports from former scam workers, highlighting the psychological manipulation used to defraud individuals.