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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago
UK news

I lost half my life savings to a fake David Attenborough here's how it happened

A 74-year-old widow lost nearly half her life savings to a romance scammer impersonating David Attenborough on Facebook, exposing critical security flaws in social media user protection.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago
Digital life

Palm Springs man says romance scammers have used his picture to attract women for 15 years

A single man's photographs have been repeatedly stolen to create hundreds of fake social-media profiles used in global romance scams.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

I lost half my life savings to a fake David Attenborough here's how it happened

A 74-year-old widow lost nearly half her life savings to a romance scammer impersonating David Attenborough on Facebook, exposing critical security flaws in social media user protection.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

DM your details': Travellers warned of scam airline accounts as Iran war disrupts flights

Fraudsters are quick to exploit uncertainty and the travel disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East is no exception. We're already seeing criminals target people seeking refunds for booked travel and holidays, sending them a link to supposedly receive a refund but instead people's accounts are being charged.
Privacy professionals
Privacy technologies
fromForbes
4 days ago

Meta, Social Media Scams, A $16 Billion Crisis: What You Need To Know

Americans lost over $16 billion to scams in 2024, a 33% increase from 2023, with nearly half of fraud losses originating from social media platforms where Meta profits from scam advertising.
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NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

San Francisco apartment scammers have invaded Instagram and TikTok

San Francisco rental scams proliferate on social media by reposting legitimate property videos at artificially low prices, exploiting desperate renters during a housing crisis with 16.1% year-over-year rent increases.
Privacy professionals
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

My Week With a Nextdoor Catphish Scammer

A journalist infiltrated a 'pig butchering' scam on Nextdoor, documenting how scammers exploit even hyperlocal, identity-verified platforms to target victims through fraudulent romantic or investment schemes.
fromhttps://www.wbrc.com
3 weeks ago

Woman loses Facebook business account to person posing as social media influencer

"The buttons that he's telling me to push are not there. I don't use Zoom often so I'm feeling frustrated thinking that I don't know what I'm doing. He's getting frustrated, and he says, 'OK, let's just switch the Zoom call to your phone,'" Stotts said.
Privacy professionals
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Irish fashion and giftware retailer Carraig Donn warns customers about scam ads

Carraig Donn have been made aware of several websites posing as Carraig Donn. The websites look very genuine. They have our logo, products and all products are being sold at up to 90pc off. Some are advertising that we are having a closing down sale. Carraig Donn said the websites are part of a "sophisticated online phishing scheme" and warned that customers will not receive any goods and may not get their money back if they use them.
E-Commerce
#holiday-scams
fromConsequence
3 months ago

Hackers Stole $5.3 Billion in 2025 by Impersonating Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter: Report

AI-powered scams are hijacking the identities of major artists to steal money from fans, according to a new report (via ). The social media security company Spikerz says platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and X-vital for announcements and fan engagement-are increasingly "high-risk entry points for fraud and brand damage," with AI making impersonations harder to spot and scams more effective.
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US news
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Pleasanton woman expected success from Instagram stock market wizard. Instead, couriers stole $1 million from her

A Pleasanton woman lost $1 million to an Instagram-based investment scam that used social media contact and couriers to collect foreign currency over months.
World news
fromThe Daily Star
5 months ago

How stock investors get scammed thru socials

Scammers use social media ads and fake WhatsApp experts to lure investors to cloned brokerage sites and steal funds via bKash, Nagad, or bank transfers.
Artificial intelligence
fromABC7 Los Angeles
6 months ago

Woman conned out of life savings by scammers using AI to pose as General Hospital star

Scammers used AI deepfake videos and cloned voice to impersonate actor Steve Burton, duping a mentally ill woman into believing an online romance.
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