by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 24, 2026 | Blogs
Since publishing my original post on pig‑butchering scams, something both predictable and disturbing has happened: a second fake LinkedIn profile has now appeared in the comments, attempting to hijack the conversation and redirect readers to a fraudulent “crypto...
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 23, 2026 | Blogs
Earlier this week, I published a post about pig‑butchering scams. Within hours, a brand‑new LinkedIn account appeared in the comments claiming that a company had “recovered their stolen USDT.” It looked like a glowing testimonial — the kind meant to lure in people who...
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 19, 2026 | Blogs
Pig‑butchering scams are one of the fastest‑growing forms of online fraud — a mix of romance scams, emotional grooming, and fake investment schemes. As your document explains, these scams rely on “long‑term emotional manipulation, staged trust building, and ultimately...
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 16, 2026 | Blogs
As authors, we’re used to strangers sliding into our DMs. Sometimes it’s a reader. Sometimes it’s another writer. Sometimes it’s a bot trying to sell us book‑formatting services from a Gmail address created yesterday. And sometimes… it’s something a little different....
by Rae Stonehouse | Jun 11, 2026 | Blogs
“Let’s Move to WhatsApp” — Why This Simple Request Is a Major Scam Red Flag If you spend any time on Facebook Marketplace, LinkedIn, Instagram, dating apps, or even Craigslist, you’ve likely seen it: “I’m not on here much — can we move this to WhatsApp?” It...
