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Learn how to combat pig butchering scams through this DEF CON 33 conference talk that exposes the $75 billion global criminal enterprise exploiting both victims and trafficked individuals forced to operate these sophisticated psychological operations. Discover the military-grade tactics employed by transnational crime syndicates who have transformed romance scams into highly profitable business models, while exploring the technical infrastructure that enables these operations across Asian scam compounds. Examine Operation Shamrock's counter-efforts and understand how open-source tools combined with hacker methodologies can be weaponized to educate potential targets, mobilize communities, and actively disrupt criminal networks. Gain insights into the full scope of this criminal ecosystem, from the exploitation of trafficking victims to the psychological manipulation techniques used against marks, and learn practical approaches for turning the tables on these organized crime operations through community-driven cybersecurity initiatives.
