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Stall holders warned of Christmas market scam
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Warning about scam emails claiming to sell stall space at Christmas markets ahead of the upcoming festive period.
#CyberCrime #InternetFraud
Christmas Market scam warning for Essex traders
Fraudsters are asking for payments of nearly £700 for an event in Essex.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
austriareportcom.bsky.social
Austrian Police Warn of Major Online Fraud Cases

#Internetfraud #Austria #Graz #Styria #YouTube
Austrian Police Warn of Major Online Fraud Cases
Authorities in Styria report losses of nearly 500,000 euros after victims were targeted by scammers posing as pilots and doctors.
austriareport.com
September 9, 2026 at 1:09 PM
s-toptheslop.bsky.social
Record-high scams, minimal aid for victims. Why does DSA remain silent on this? #scamalert #uspol #internetfraud https://apnews.com/article/scams-online-scams-ai-internet-safety-phishing-fraud-34517de3546d604e20c9d78d3dc5af4f
Scams in the US are at a record high. Yet most victims get no help and some end up losing even more
Virtually every American has been targeted by scammers in some way, exclusive new polling data shows.
apnews.com
September 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM
lanesystems.bsky.social
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Which? says it was able to create the fake listing.
#CyberCrime #CyberFraud #InternetFraud #OnlineSafety
Which? says fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com checks
Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".
www.bbc.co.uk
September 2, 2026 at 11:12 PM
lifebrieflynews.bsky.social
A medical student made thousands selling AI-generated images of a fake conservative woman to men online, part of a broader scam targeting vulnerable buyers.

https://lifebriefly.news/the-ai-maga-girl-scam-is-surprisingly-easy-and-its-working

#AIScams #InternetFraud #FakeNews
The AI MAGA girl scam is surprisingly easy - and it's working
May 2, 2026 at 10:25 PM
newzlet.bsky.social
Why Men in Ghana Run Romance Scams to Survive

Read the full story here: https://newzlet.com/security/why-men-in-ghana-run-romance-scams-to-survive/

#romancescams #internetfraud #globalinequality
July 6, 2026 at 1:30 AM
lanesystems.bsky.social
Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Shoppers warned to be vigilant.
#ReportFraud #Scam #GiftCardScam #CyberFraud #InternetFraud
Rise in gift card scams as victims lose millions
Authorities say they have seen an increase in gift cards being used in fraud in recent years.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 1:56 PM
unitednations1945.bsky.social
There are a lot of evil corporations in the world, but nothing matches Meta. They have endangered millions of children due to poorly moderated content, and now it turns out they have made billions by ignoring fraud.

Tell Congress to repeal the shield laws!

#internetfraud.
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
thestia.bsky.social
Is it real, or is it AI?
Two clues make it easy to identify this AI-generated love tap. Ladies, there are clever predators online with Sweetheart Scams ready to prey on you! Be careful!
#AI
#Catfishers
#InternetFraud
May 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
theasiancy.bsky.social
The #US, #China & several other countries have recently taken steps to disrupt the billion-dollar scam center industry. Criminal groups have trafficked tens of thousands of people to #SouthEastAsia, forcing them to steal billions of dollars from victims around the world through #InternetFraud.
Ex-Mayor Is Sentenced to Life for Human Trafficking Tied to Scam Centers
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:39 PM
gongudottir.bsky.social
2/2

#Publishers #Authors #Journalists #Literature #Fakemail #Internetfraud

Source www.ruv.is/frettir/innl...
This is the translation from Icelandic of the link in the posting - unfortunately too long to read it completely here ... The "PDF villain" is preying on publishers and writers A seasoned manuscript thief is once again sailing under a false flag and trying to obtain manuscripts of unpublished Icelandic books. The publisher says the thief is not causing any real harm, but that it is an inconvenience. A manhunt for unpublished manuscripts is making a comeback. The thief has been on the prowl for almost a decade now, and it's no coincidence that he's making a comeback at this time of year, when the next Christmas book rush is being put to the finishing touches. "He's showing off at a time when we're very busy, as we're often sending our manuscripts back and forth, for proofreading or between authors and publishers, or on their way to the printer," says Guðrún Vilmundardóttir, a book publisher at Benedikt Publishing. She has been the victim of the thief in recent days. "I think it's too dignified a name to call this guy a book thief," says Guðrún. "He knows computers and he has PDF manuscripts from us, so we like to call him the PDF villain." Has sent emails in Guðrún's name "I've never had a hotmail address. He has gudrun.vilmundar@hotmail. As if I'm somehow losing or misplacing my authors' manuscripts, he's now writing under this name all over the place and saying that I can't find a certain manuscript right away," says Guðrún. The thief then asks if the author he's writing to can send him the manuscript. She says it's easy to see through these scams if people are careful. There's always something twisted about the scammer's letters. Sends authors excerpts from unpublished books Guðrún says she doesn't know what the thief is up to. "I had promised myself not to spend another minute of my life thinking about this. Of course, you've often wondered about this. People do all sorts of things on computers. He knows how to do this and starts some commotion and maybe t…
August 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM
negativepid.bsky.social
Computer-enabled crimes: virtual scams
negativepid.blog/com...

#cybercrime #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Computer-enabled crimes: virtual scams - Negative PID
Everybody knows what a scam is. But very few can recognize one when is directed at them. Why is that? The Internet has made it more difficult to understand
negativepid.blog
April 18, 2026 at 5:16 AM
negativepid.bsky.social
Social media crimes: the Tinder Swindler
negativepid.blog/soc...

#tinder #tinderSwindler #impersonation #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Social media crimes: The Tinder Swindler - Negative PID
"The Tinder Swindler" case broke public by a Netflix documentary under the same name. It involves a series of romance scams perpetrated by an Israeli conman
negativepid.blog
April 12, 2026 at 5:24 AM
negativepid.bsky.social
Computer-enabled crimes: virtual scams
negativepid.blog/com...

#cybercrime #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Computer-enabled crimes: virtual scams - Negative PID
Everybody knows what a scam is. But very few can recognize one when is directed at them. Why is that? The Internet has made it more difficult to understand
negativepid.blog
April 11, 2026 at 10:37 PM
negativepid.bsky.social
Cybercrime in MMORGPs

negativepid.blog/cyb...

#gaming #MMORPG #OSINT #darkWeb #onlineScams #internetFraud #moneyLaundering #trading #virtualGambling #lootBoxes #Gacha #skins #goldFarming #dungeonGrinding #powerLevelling #digitalLabour #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Cybercrime in MMORGPs - Negative PID
MMORPGs can attract millions of users from all over the world. These users spend hours of their lives having fun and socializing on their favourite platforms,
negativepid.blog
April 11, 2026 at 8:21 PM
negativepid.bsky.social
Snapchat sextortion rings
negativepid.blog/sna...

#cybercrime #extortion #sextortion #snapchat #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Snapchat sextortion rings - Negative PID
Snapchat was designed for spontaneous communication and disappearing messages. These features attracted millions of young users, but they also created an
negativepid.blog
April 10, 2026 at 5:12 PM
negativepid.bsky.social
The Twitter Bitcoin scam

negativepid.blog/the...

#BarackObama #ElonMusk #JeffBezos #BillGates #Apple #twitter #bitcoin #crypto #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
The Twitter Bitcoin scam - Negative PID
On July 15, 2020, Twitter, one of the world’s largest social media platforms, fell victim to an audacious attack. Verified accounts belonging to Barack Obama,
negativepid.blog
April 10, 2026 at 4:42 AM
negativepid.bsky.social
Deepfake celebrity scams
negativepid.blog/dee...

#deepfakes #celebrities #celebrityScams #impersonation #scams #onlineScams #AI #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Deepfake celebrity scams - Negative PID
As artificial intelligence advances, criminals are exploiting deepfake technology to target celebrities and their audiences. These scams leverage AI-generated
negativepid.blog
April 9, 2026 at 9:56 PM
negativepid.bsky.social
The trading trap of Instagram Forex scams

negativepid.blog/the...

#forex #Instagram #IG #onlineTrading #pigButchering #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
The trading trap of Instagram Forex scams - Negative PID
Instagram, the global hub for influencers, lifestyles, and self-branding, has become fertile ground for financial scams disguised as investment opportunities.
negativepid.blog
April 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM
negativepid.bsky.social
Social media crimes: the Tinder Swindler
negativepid.blog/soc...

#tinder #tinderSwindler #impersonation #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Social media crimes: The Tinder Swindler - Negative PID
"The Tinder Swindler" case broke public by a Netflix documentary under the same name. It involves a series of romance scams perpetrated by an Israeli conman
negativepid.blog
April 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
negativepid.bsky.social
Cybercrime in MMORGPs

negativepid.blog/cyb...

#gaming #MMORPG #OSINT #darkWeb #onlineScams #internetFraud #moneyLaundering #trading #virtualGambling #lootBoxes #Gacha #skins #goldFarming #dungeonGrinding #powerLevelling #digitalLabour #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Cybercrime in MMORGPs - Negative PID
MMORPGs can attract millions of users from all over the world. These users spend hours of their lives having fun and socializing on their favourite platforms,
negativepid.blog
April 3, 2026 at 1:05 PM
negativepid.bsky.social
Snapchat sextortion rings
negativepid.blog/sna...

#cybercrime #extortion #sextortion #snapchat #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Snapchat sextortion rings - Negative PID
Snapchat was designed for spontaneous communication and disappearing messages. These features attracted millions of young users, but they also created an
negativepid.blog
April 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
negativepid.bsky.social
Deepfake celebrity scams
negativepid.blog/dee...

#deepfakes #celebrities #celebrityScams #impersonation #scams #onlineScams #AI #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
Deepfake celebrity scams - Negative PID
As artificial intelligence advances, criminals are exploiting deepfake technology to target celebrities and their audiences. These scams leverage AI-generated
negativepid.blog
April 1, 2026 at 12:33 PM
negativepid.bsky.social
The Twitter Bitcoin scam

negativepid.blog/the...

#BarackObama #ElonMusk #JeffBezos #BillGates #Apple #twitter #bitcoin #crypto #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid
The Twitter Bitcoin scam - Negative PID
On July 15, 2020, Twitter, one of the world’s largest social media platforms, fell victim to an audacious attack. Verified accounts belonging to Barack Obama,
negativepid.blog
April 1, 2026 at 1:16 AM