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Manuel Bissey<p>🌍 INTERPOL warns: human trafficking tied to scam centers is now a global crisis 🚨. Victims lured by fake jobs are forced into online fraud across continents.<br><a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/HumanTrafficking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HumanTrafficking</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/OnlineScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineScams</span></a> 🧠🛑</p><p><a href="https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/01/interpol-human-trafficking-scam-centers/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/01</span><span class="invisible">/interpol-human-trafficking-scam-centers/</span></a></p>
Joseph Lim :mastodon:<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UNODC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UNODC</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/map" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>map</span></a> reveals <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cambodia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cambodia</span></a> as <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/global" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>global</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scammer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scammer</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/hub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>hub</span></a><br>🧐"Several observers agree tt PM Hun Manet’s <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a> is facing mounting <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/domestic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>domestic</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/pressure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pressure</span></a> amid a worsening economic climate, widening <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/inequality" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>inequality</span></a>, &amp; a surge in illicit activity, particularly <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cybercrime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cybercrime</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onlinescams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onlinescams</span></a>. International intelligence &amp; reports suggest tt te profits fr these <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/illegal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>illegal</span></a> enterprises are, in part or in large measure, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/connected" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>connected</span></a> to <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/individuals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>individuals</span></a> close to the Cambodian <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/political" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>political</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/elite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>elite</span></a>" 1/2<br><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/un-agency-map-reveals-cambodia-as-global-scammer-hub" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/</span><span class="invisible">un-agency-map-reveals-cambodia-as-global-scammer-hub</span></a></p>
Pyrzout :vm:<p>A week in security (June 9 – June 15) <a href="https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/06/a-week-in-security-june-9-june-15" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">malwarebytes.com/blog/news/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/a-week-in-security-june-9-june-15</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/onlinescams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onlinescams</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/23andMe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>23andMe</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a></p>
Manuel Bissey<p>💸 The FBI &amp; Treasury sanctioned Funnull, a Philippine firm behind hundreds of crypto scam sites. Linked to $200M+ in U.S. losses, it fueled “pig butchering” frauds. Major blow to scam infrastructure! 🧨🌐 <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/CryptoFraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CryptoFraud</span></a> <a href="https://cyberplace.social/tags/OnlineScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineScams</span></a></p><p><a href="https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/05/30/fbi_treasury_funnull_sanctions/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">go.theregister.com/feed/www.th</span><span class="invisible">eregister.com/2025/05/30/fbi_treasury_funnull_sanctions/</span></a></p>
Pyrzout :vm:<p>Google Expands On-Device AI to Counter Evolving Online Scams <a href="https://thecyberexpress.com/google-is-betting-on-ai/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thecyberexpress.com/google-is-</span><span class="invisible">betting-on-ai/</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a>-poweredscamdetection <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/ArtificialIntelligence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtificialIntelligence</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/GoogleSearchResults" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GoogleSearchResults</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/TheCyberExpressNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheCyberExpressNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/cyberthreattrends" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyberthreattrends</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/phishingwebsites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>phishingwebsites</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/TheCyberExpress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheCyberExpress</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/FirewallDaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FirewallDaily</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/OnlineThreats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineThreats</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/onlinescams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onlinescams</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/GeminiNano" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GeminiNano</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/CyberNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Google</span></a></p>
Brian Greenberg :verified:<p>⚠️ Cybercrime alert: Online scams cost Americans $16.6 billion in 2024 — a 33% surge over 2023 💸📈</p><p>According to the FBI’s IC3 report, the digital fraud landscape is worsening fast:</p><p>🔹 Investment scams led all categories ($6.5B stolen)<br>🔹 Business email compromise (BEC) caused $2.7B in losses<br>🔹 Tech support scams added another $1.4B hit<br>🔹 Personal data breaches and romance scams remain major threats</p><p>Key trends:<br>👴 Seniors (60+) lost the most — $4.8B total, with an average loss of $83K<br>🧑 💻 Cryptocurrency was the most common payment method in frauds<br>📬 Wire transfers and credit cards were also heavily exploited</p><p>As connectivity increases, so does the attack surface. Defense needs to keep pace — and that starts with awareness, vigilance, and better digital hygiene at every level.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/FraudPrevention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FraudPrevention</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/FinancialCrime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FinancialCrime</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OnlineScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineScams</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/RiskManagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RiskManagement</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/online-scams-2024-statistics-fbi/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cbsnews.com/news/online-scams-</span><span class="invisible">2024-statistics-fbi/</span></a></p>
Miguel Afonso Caetano<p>"From unstoppable slop, to “enshittification”, to a digital world peopled by automatons, all of these ideas have a useful explanatory power. None, on its own, sufficiently captures the problem. The internet suffers from a cluster of disorders, some with overlapping symptoms and causes. I’m interested in uniting them all under a bigger tent, one that accounts for their similarities and for the role of human decision-making in bringing us to our current predicament.</p><p>Borrowing from the world of public architecture, I think of it as the “hostile internet”. Through deliberate choices, and some unintended consequences, the architects of the current consumer internet have created a thoroughly commercialised, surveilled and authoritarian space where basic functions are seconded to the extractive appetites of the monopolies overseeing the system. And it’s making us miserable.<br>(...)<br>Like the Moynihan Train Hall, today’s internet isn’t really designed for us, but rather to elicit certain responses from us, responses which, to put it loftily, are hostile to human flourishing. The tech companies’ growth-at-all-costs mentality has scaled their products’ flaws and vulnerabilities — and their second-order social effects — in proportion with their billion-person user bases. The hostile internet is a witch’s brew of explanations for how one of humanity’s most important inventions has produced so much simultaneous prosperity, inequality, disruption and social upheaval.</p><p>The result is that today’s internet seems to, if not make us actually crazy, make many of us seem crazy. Always connected, always posting and consuming, we resemble madmen now, giving voice to thoughts that are normally the province of the eccentric ranting on a street corner."</p><p><a href="https://www.ft.com/content/5d06bbb4-0034-493b-8b0d-5c0ab74bedef" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">ft.com/content/5d06bbb4-0034-4</span><span class="invisible">93b-8b0d-5c0ab74bedef</span></a></p><p><a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/tags/GenerativeAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GenerativeAI</span></a> <a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/tags/AISlop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AISlop</span></a> <a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/tags/OpenWeb" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenWeb</span></a> <a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/tags/HostileInternet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HostileInternet</span></a> <a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/tags/OnlineScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineScams</span></a> <a href="https://tldr.nettime.org/tags/FakeAds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FakeAds</span></a></p>
Pyrzout :vm:<p>Gen Z’s Rising Susceptibility to Social Engineering Attacks – Source: securityboulevard.com <a href="https://ciso2ciso.com/gen-zs-rising-susceptibility-to-social-engineering-attacks-source-securityboulevard-com/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ciso2ciso.com/gen-zs-rising-su</span><span class="invisible">sceptibility-to-social-engineering-attacks-source-securityboulevard-com/</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/SecurityBoulevard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SecurityBoulevard</span></a>(Original) <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/rssfeedpostgeneratorecho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>rssfeedpostgeneratorecho</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/CyberSecurityNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurityNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/SecurityBoulevard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SecurityBoulevard</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/socialengineering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>socialengineering</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/Threats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Threats</span></a>&amp;Breaches <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/SocialFacebook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialFacebook</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/SocialLinkedIn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialLinkedIn</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/Cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/onlinescams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onlinescams</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/Phishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Phishing</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/SocialX" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialX</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/GenZ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GenZ</span></a></p>
Pyrzout :vm:<p>Brunei Strengthens Cybersecurity: Over 80 Scam Websites and 500 Fraudulent Numbers Blocked <a href="https://thecyberexpress.com/brunei-strengthens-cybersecurity/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thecyberexpress.com/brunei-str</span><span class="invisible">engthens-cybersecurity/</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/Brunei" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Brunei</span></a>’scybersecurityframework <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/TheCyberExpressNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheCyberExpressNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/fraudulentwebsites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fraudulentwebsites</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/SocialMediaScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMediaScams</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/TheCyberExpress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheCyberExpress</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/FirewallDaily" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FirewallDaily</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/onlinescams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onlinescams</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/CyberNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberNews</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/Resources" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Resources</span></a> <a href="https://social.skynetcloud.site/tags/Brunei" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Brunei</span></a></p>
🔏 Matthias Wiesmann<p>Scams are made by slaves… </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onlinescams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onlinescams</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/19/myanmar-scam-call-centre-compound-rescues-thailand-crackdown" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/world/2025/feb</span><span class="invisible">/19/myanmar-scam-call-centre-compound-rescues-thailand-crackdown</span></a></p>
Eli K.P. William<p>Japan Times reporting on the scam I was solicited for yesterday: "With people losing ¥800,000 on average in each case... Victims are asked to add a promotional account on the Line messaging app..." <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23onlinescams" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#onlinescams</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23socialmedia" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#socialmedia</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23grift" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#grift</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23swindles" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#swindles</a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23Japan" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Japan</a><br><br>RE: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ayed34jr4mvtgrt3z5aj65n5/post/3lhy5ls6stk2o" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ayed34jr4mvtgrt3z5aj65n5/post/3lhy5ls6stk2o</a><br><br><a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/12/japan/crime-legal/smartphone-scams/?utm_content=buffer355b4&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=bsky&amp;utm_campaign=buffer" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Japan's consumer watchdog rais...</a></p>
The Japan Times<p>AI-powered scams using deepfakes are evolving rapidly, pushing experts to urge heightened vigilance in online security. <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/30/world/society/deepfakes-internet-users-alert/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/</span><span class="invisible">30/world/society/deepfakes-internet-users-alert/?utm_medium=Social&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/worldnews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>worldnews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/society" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>society</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/deepfakes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deepfakes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/misinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>misinformation</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/propaganda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>propaganda</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/china" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>china</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>us</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/russia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>russia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chatgpt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>chatgpt</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/openai" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openai</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/verizon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>verizon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/intel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>intel</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/onlinescams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>onlinescams</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/phishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>phishing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/malware" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>malware</span></a></p>
Jaden<p>Hey guys my gramps recently nearly got caught out on a banking scam. <br>Would be good i think if we set up a hashtag to warn of scams ?<br>What do y'all think?<br>Copy me in and I'll share to warn other folk.<br>Use this hashtag. <br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OnlineScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineScams</span></a></p>
Mojo ♻️<p>Gold Coast couple falls victim to a devastating $250,000 house deposit loss in a 'spear phishing' scam. Stay alert and protect yourself from online fraud!</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/OnlineScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineScams</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/SpearPhishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpearPhishing</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/ScamAwareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScamAwareness</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-28/couple-loses-more-than-250000-to-house-deposit-scam/104730344" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2024-12-28/cou</span><span class="invisible">ple-loses-more-than-250000-to-house-deposit-scam/104730344</span></a></p>
ReynardSec<p>🚨 META Takes Down Polish CERT Post Highlighting Scams on Social Media </p><p>In response to increasing reports about restricted visibility of posts linking to CERT Polska’s analysis of scams on social platforms, we must stand firm against such actions. The detailed report shows how scammers exploit social media to deceive Polish citizens, with platforms turning a blind eye to the issue. CERT Polska is actively working with other CSIRTs to alert platform owners about these threats, including the dangerous tools criminals use to perpetrate their scams. </p><p>Recently, CERT Polska published a comprehensive analysis, but within hours of sharing the link on Facebook, the post was taken down. This is part of a disturbing trend where even media outlets that highlight CERT Polska’s findings face similar challenges. </p><p>As Marcin Dudek, head of CERT Polska, emphasizes: "Poles trust these platforms, and we expect platform administrators to uphold that trust. Proactive moderation is crucial to prevent harmful content from reaching users." CERT Polska is ready to cooperate with META to fight against these harmful practices and enhance user safety.</p><p>Read the full analysis here: <a href="https://cert.pl/posts/2024/11/blokada-na-meta-stanowisko/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cert.pl/posts/2024/11/blokada-</span><span class="invisible">na-meta-stanowisko/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/CERT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CERT</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OnlineScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineScams</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Meta" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Meta</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/InformationSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>InformationSecurity</span></a></p>
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Flipboard Tech Desk<p>Google Chrome is experimenting with a new AI-powered tool designed to help you avoid online scams. Read more at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://flipboard.com/@TechRadar" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>TechRadar</span></a></span>. <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/OnlineScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineScams</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Google</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Chrome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Chrome</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://flip.it/0OlBin" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">flip.it/0OlBin</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
PUPUWEB Blog<p>Interpol warns that calling online scams "pig butchering," a widely used term, is unhelpful, as gangs may have coined the phrase to describe their victims. 🐖💻 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Interpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Interpol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OnlineScams" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnlineScams</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PigButchering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PigButchering</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cybercrime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cybercrime</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FraudPrevention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FraudPrevention</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScamAwareness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScamAwareness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/VictimProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VictimProtection</span></a></p>
Mathew Thomas<p>5 tips from <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Google" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Google</span></a> to detect and avoid <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/onlinescams" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>onlinescams</span></a><br />1. Look out for unnatural expressions in the content<br />2. If an offer or deal is too good to be true, it&#39;s possibly a scam.<br />3. Download apps only from trusted sources. Look for misspelled words in the URL, unusual fonts, logos, and random emojis<br />4. Closely look at the URL and also ensure the URL remains the same as it redirects to another page<br />5. Make sure website is legit</p>