Pig Butchering Scams India 2026: The Long Con
Pig butchering drives three quarters of India's 2025 cyber-fraud losses. How the long con works, red flags, what to do if caught, and recovery via 1930.
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The first four steps, in order
- 1
Stop transferring
No more deposits, no more tax or commission payments.
- 2
Do not pay a release fee
The withdrawal fee is the scam, not the way out of it.
- 3
Save the platform and chats
Screens, wallet addresses, the profile that contacted you.
- 4
Call 1930, even at night
The line is 24x7. File at cybercrime.gov.in within 24 hours.
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