I'd like to have more information on the pig butchering scam and how they entice people out of their money.
My father in law said he invested money with this girl he met and is making all sorts of money, but he has not gotten a penny, it's all in ledgers and his account numbers keep growing. But he also has been investing more and more money.
Most of the times the pig butchering scam starts with something simple, like a random or wrong number text message. Next thing you know there is some attractive person interested in you. They want to chat more and will normally move to conversation to another chat platform, for example whatsapp. They eventually tell you how great they are doing at investing and even offer you an opportunity to invest with them and maybe meet one day.
They are using you as a greedy pig, and about to butcher you! hence the pig butchering scam.
https://zitrod.com/internet/scams/understanding-and-avoiding-pig-butchering-scams/