Govt raises red flag over ‘pig butchering scam’; here’s what Home Ministry just found

A new online scam called “pig butchering” is targeting more and more vulnerable people in India, including unemployed youth, housewives, students, and those in need, news agency PTI reported on January 2 citing the Union Home Ministry’s annual report. The scam, also known as an “investment scam,” tricks people into losing large sums of money.