When Even the Bank Said it Looked Real: Nahid's Pig Butchering Nightmare
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In this episode of Stolen, Erin West speaks with Nahid, a mother who lost everything to a romance-driven cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering.” What started on a dating app quickly spiraled into a nightmare of fake investments, manipulated trust, and financial ruin. Nahid courageously shares how scammers used love, deepfakes, and a counterfeit “Fidelity Options” platform to steal over a million dollars—and how law enforcement failed to help.
This episode sheds light on:
How scammers groom victims on dating apps and WhatsApp
Why Tether (USDT) is the coin of choice for pig butchering fraud
The emotional toll and stigma survivors face
The urgent need for banks, exchanges, and law enforcement to step up
Nahid’s story is heartbreaking, but it’s also a warning—and a call for systemic change. If you’ve ever wondered how these scams work, how victims get pulled in so deeply, and why reporting often feels hopeless, this episode will open your eyes.
This episode sheds light on:
How scammers groom victims on dating apps and WhatsApp
Why Tether (USDT) is the coin of choice for pig butchering fraud
The emotional toll and stigma survivors face
The urgent need for banks, exchanges, and law enforcement to step up
Nahid’s story is heartbreaking, but it’s also a warning—and a call for systemic change. If you’ve ever wondered how these scams work, how victims get pulled in so deeply, and why reporting often feels hopeless, this episode will open your eyes.
