#1007 – What Is a Pig-Butchering Scam?

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It's an awful name

For an awful scam. "Pig Butchering".

But it's an important type of scam to be aware of and not to fall for. Sadly, many do, and I don't want you to be one of them.

What Is a Pig-Butchering Scam? has all the details.

Also this week

• Memory vs. Disk space: they're different.
• Be super careful when changing your phone number.
• No, you can't "recall" email.
• What to do with free backup software accompanying your new external drive.

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What Is a Pig-Butchering Scam?
No actual pigs are harmed.

Pig-butchering is a nasty term for a particularly painful type of scam. Here's how to protect yourself.
Read: What Is a Pig-Butchering Scam?

Also This Week on Ask Leo!

What's the Difference Between Memory and Disk Space? They both "remember" ' with different results.
The difference between the various things we could call "memory" is a fundamental computing concept. I'll review the basics. Read: What's the Difference Between Memory and Disk Space?

When You Change Your Phone Number, Change Your Phone Number But try not to change your phone number.
The ability to keep your old phone number when getting a new phone can avoid several headaches. If you get a new number, there are steps you must take. Read: When You Change Your Phone Number, Change Your Phone Number

Can I Recall an Email From Gmail or Outlook.com? Yes ' but no.
You may have heard of a feature called "message recall". For all intents and purposes, it's not real. Read: Can I Recall an Email From Gmail or Outlook.com?

Should You Use the Free Backup Software that Comes with Some External Drives? There are better options.
Many external drives include free backup software that I never use. I'll explain why, and what I do instead. Read: Should You Use the Free Backup Software that Comes with Some External Drives?

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Should You Use the Free External Backup Software that Comes with Some External Drives? Many external drives include free backup software that I never use. I'll explain why, and what I do instead. Watch: Should You Use the Free External Backup Software that Comes with Some External Drives?

Can I Recall an Email From Gmail or Outlook.com? You may have heard that you can recall an email from gmail., or outlook.com For all intents and purposes, it's not real. Watch: Can I Recall an Email From Gmail or Outlook.com?

When You Change Your Phone Number, Change Your Phone Number The ability to keep your old phone number when getting a new phone can avoid several headaches. If you get a new number, there are steps you must take. Watch: When You Change Your Phone Number, Change Your Phone Number

What Is a Pig-Butchering Scam? Pig-butchering is a nasty term for a particularly painful type of scam. Here's how to protect yourself. Watch: What Is a Pig-Butchering Scam?

What's the Difference Between Memory and Disk Space? The difference between disk space and what we could call "memory" is a fundamental computing concept. I'll review the basics. Watch: What's the Difference Between Memory and Disk Space?

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