'Pig butchering' gains traction among crypto scammers, causing billions in losses [https://www.thestreet.com/.image/t_share/MTk4NTA5NTkxNDEwODQ1NjA3/crypto-scam.jpg] 'Pig butchering' gains traction among crypto scammers, causing billions in losses Last year, the government recorded $4.57 billion in losses from investment fraud, but this figure is likely an underestimate. [https://www.thestreet.com/crypto/markets/pig-butchering-gains-traction-among-crypto-scammers-causing-billions-in-losses]