INTERPOL To Replace ‘Pig Butchering’ Term With “Romance Baiting”

INTERPOL urges replacing the stigmatizing term “pig butchering” with “romance baiting” to better support victims of online relationship and investment fraud, aligning language with public protection goals. As part of its “Think Twice” campaign, INTERPOL launched a two-week awareness push highlighting rising threats like ransomware, malware, phishing, and generative AI fraud, encouraging verification of information and cautious engagement online.