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Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers About "Pig Butchering" Scams
February 17, 2026
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:

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Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers About "Pig Butchering" Scams

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February 17, 2026

NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert and an online guide to protect New Yorkers from "pig butchering" scams, in which fraudsters befriend victims under false pretenses an . . .

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