President Donald Trump revived false claims of election fraud Wednesday, accusing Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs of helping rig the state’s 2022 gubernatorial election as he sought to boost Republican gubernatorial nominee Andy Biggs, a longtime ally who helped challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump revisited voting machine problems in Maricopa County during the 2022 gubernatorial election at a rally in Bullhead City, a Republican stronghold in Mohave County. He falsely suggested the malfunctions were deliberately targeted at Republican voters and cost then-GOP nominee Kari Lake the race against Hobbs.
“She won that election…The damn machines were broken in Republican areas. They were broken purposely, and you couldn’t vote and Katie Hobbs had a lot to do with it,” Trump told supporters. “What a rigged election that was and it’s a shame.”
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These frauds exploit emotional vulnerability and trust rather than technical weaknesses.
- Romance Scams: Scammers build long-term online relationships with victims, eventually fabricating a “crisis” (medical emergency, legal trouble, or travel costs) that requires the victim to send money.
- Pig Butchering: A hybrid scam where the criminal builds a romantic or platonic relationship to eventually “tutor” the victim in a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment.