Back in June I blogged about pig butchering and the amount of reported losses we’re seeing here in the United States of America. This type of cyber scam is highly destructive because it’s effective across all strata but is especially damaging towards the most vulnerable. Therefore, the news that Meta purged 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts is welcome news. There are additional measures that have been rolled out as well.
However, the job is far from done. Criminals will continue to adapt and there other communication channels that they already use to prey on their victims. The best thing we can do is share with our friends and family how to spot and avoid these types of scams. Also, if they believe they can come to us even after they’ve gotten caught up and we’ll be there to help, that’s critical, too.