Crime & Safetyscore 584·6 metrosupdated 3h ago
Pig butchering scam: San Francisco, California retiree Adan Look loses $500,000 in pig butcher scam, then falls for the another online romance scam
A Bay Area retiree lost $500K in romance scam and thought he learned his lesson--then fell for another one before 7 On Your Side exposed the scam.
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Retiree Falls Victim to Multiple Online Romance Scams, Losing $500,000
Retiree Falls Victim to Two Online Scams, Losing $500,000
Pig butchering scam: San Francisco, California retiree Adan Look loses $500,000 in pig butcher scam, then falls for the another online romance scam
Pig butchering scam: San Francisco, California retiree Adan Look loses $500,000 in pig butcher scam, then falls for the another online romance scam
Pig butchering scam: San Francisco, California retiree Adan Look loses $500,000 in pig butcher scam, then falls for the another online romance scam
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