New pig butchering scam looks to lure in victims with fake gold

Cybersecurity researchers from Sophos have a new cyber scam that looks to lure in victims with the promise of lucrative gold returns.The two new "pig butchering" campaigns, which are elaborate fraud scams that can last for months, saw the attackers impersonate a wealthy, attractive female on social media, and approach potential “pigs” (victims). After some back-and-forth, the…