In support of INTERPOL’s "Think Twice" Cyber and Financial Crime Public Awareness Campaign, the AMLC shares the following materials to inform and guide the public on the latest cyber and financial crime threats, prevention methods, and best practices. These resources aim to raise awareness about the latest threats and provide practical prevention strategies to empower individuals in making informed decisions and safeguarding against online criminal activities:

INTERPOL is calling for a change in terminology.

We will no longer use the term “pig butchering” but instead use “romance baiting” when referring to crimes where a criminal builds an emotional or romantic relationship with a victim and then uses that to defraud a victim, whether via a fake investment, gambling or because of a made-up financial issue. 

This change is an important step towards humanizing and supporting victims of these crimes. 

#ThinkTwice, the language we use matters. 

Posted: 17 December 2024

• INTERPOL’s "Think Twice" Cyber and Financial Crime Public Awareness Campaign
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