# Educational Byte: What Is a Romance Scam or Pig Butchering?

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Podcast: [The Good Tech Companies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-good-tech-companies-6882802)
Published: 2026-06-01T22:32:43+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f2ba776
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/2f2ba776/dc8fd793.mp3
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