'I was in a trance': A tech executive was scammed out of $450K as part of a new cruel romance grift called 'pig butchering' — here's how it works and what to watch out for
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Shreya Datta had been swiping through dating apps for months before she met “Ancel Mali,” a purported wine trader from France, on Hinge. After they chatted online for a couple of months, exchanging flirty emojis and selfies, he ended up conning her out of $450,000.