The Economist

Client: The Economist
Project Name: Scam Inc
Industry: Editorial
Category: Illustration

Commissioned for the February 2025 edition. We created one cover image and two spot illustrations. The story uncovers a sophisticated, predatory, multi-billion-dollar industry emerging from the shadows. Following the trail to the dark heart of this fast-growing criminal enterprise: South East Asia's "pig-butchering" fraud factories, where social media scammers syphon the life savings of unsuspecting Americans. This vast network thrives on secure routes for trafficking something in almost limitless supply - human loneliness.