It typically starts with a seemingly innocent, "accidental" text message: "Hi, is this John's new number?" When the recipient politely corrects the mistake, a conversation blossoms. Weeks of patient, friendly, and often romantic grooming follow. Eventually, the new friend casually mentions a highly lucrative cryptocurrency investment platform. This is the first hook of a devastating, billion-dollar cybercrime model known as "Pig Butchering." Unlike traditional quick-hit scams, Pig Butcheri...