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@fox_news Hackers hide dangerous fake AI downloads behind Google ads #Cybersecurity #AI #Scams
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Oct 17, 2026
@how_to_geek Interview: How an undercover reporter put herself in the crosshairs of AI & romance scammers in new doc #Technology #Scams #Documentary
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Oct 16, 2026
@money Scammers Are Using Politicians' Names to Steal Your Money Ahead of Midterms #Scams #Finance #Politics
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Oct 16, 2026
@makeuseof An Android feature you already use everyday could help expose scam texts on your phone #Android #Cybersecurity #Scams
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Oct 16, 2026
@abc13 Mariana van Zeller goes undercover to explore $1 billion romance scam industry in 'Super Scam Me' #Scams #Documentary #Investigation
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Oct 16, 2026
@view_from_the_wing Hyatt Guests Get "Confirm Or Lose Your Room" Scam Messages--With Their Real Names And Stay Dates #Travel #Scams #Loyalty
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Oct 16, 2026
@ars_technica Romance scam doc, Super Scam Me, takes viewers deep into love-bombing terrain #Scams #Documentary #Tech
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Oct 16, 2026
@help_net_security Scammers clone candidates' voices to steal cash and voter data ahead of 2026 midterms, FBI warns #CyberSecurity #Scams #Politics
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Oct 16, 2026
@mirror Brit 'won't go back to Egypt' after being left 'vulnerable' in aggressive taxi scam #Travel #Scams #News
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Oct 16, 2026
@pc_gamer New fear dropped: Amazon scammer seems to have delidded an $889 AMD chip, transplanted it on old Intel chip, and got it through return inspection #PCGaming #Hardware #Scams
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Oct 16, 2026
@the_geekiary "Super Scam Me" Reveals the Hidden World of Romance Scams #Documentary #Scams #TrueCrime
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Oct 16, 2026
@dark_reading F-Secure Launches Victim-First Scam Encyclopedia Covering 50+ Types of Consumer Fraud #Cybersecurity #Scams #FraudPrevention
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Oct 15, 2026
@business_insider I thought I was dating Jon Bon Jovi. Ten months later, I realized I'd been scammed out of $10,000. #Scams #Fraud #Cybercrime
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Oct 15, 2026
@the_tab What is the TikTok screentime to cash program? Why you should be wary of the pop-up #TikTok #Scams #MoneyTips
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Oct 15, 2026
@the_hacker_news Help TDS Linked to Hotejka as 20,000+ Cloudflare Pages Domains Host Tech Support Scams #CyberSecurity #Malware #Scams
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Oct 15, 2026
@techradar These are the AI fakes you need to warn your friends and family about #AI #Scams #Deepfakes
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Oct 15, 2026
@the_standard Andrew Bailey calls for clampdown on 'downright criminal' social media scams #Scams #Finance #News
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Oct 15, 2026
@international_business_times_uk 'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev Plans 'Safe Love' App To Stop Dating Scams After Admitting 'I Know How To Lie' #Scams #Dating #Technology
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Oct 15, 2026
@the_mary_sue Woman hires a caretaker for her 74-year-old father. Then she finds out what happened to his $330,000 house: 'She bought a car two hours after he died' #Scams #ElderCare #Consumer
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Oct 15, 2026
@complex Six Flags Over Georgia Tragedy: Family Warns Public of Fake GoFundMe Scams #News #Scams #Community
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Oct 15, 2026
@the_standard Recruitment scam warning as young adults 'offered jobs they never applied for' #Scams #Jobs #London
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Oct 14, 2026
@straits_times_asia Cambodia wants to shed its scam image, but will it go after powerful individuals? #Asia #Scams #Politics
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Oct 14, 2026
@hackernews US report details extent of 'devastating' dating-app scams #HackerNews #Tech #Scams
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Oct 14, 2026
@boing_boing Mall skincare scams out of control, reports NPR #Scams #ConsumerAlert #Fraud
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Oct 14, 2026
@the_i_paper My identity was stolen by an AI scammer. It could happen to anyone #AI #Scams #Tech
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Oct 14, 2026
@this_is_money Wayfair fined £4.8m for 'false' time-limited deals while Appliances Direct and Gold's Gym ordered to pay back customers #ConsumerRights #Scams #Finance
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Oct 14, 2026
@the_record_from_recorded_future_news Congressional probe faults Match Group for failing to rein in dating app scams #Cybersecurity #DatingApps #Scams
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Oct 14, 2026
@the_standard 78% of students encountering scams say it happened in first months of university #StudentLife #Scams #Money
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Oct 14, 2026
@techradar iPhone Duo faces criticism from Nothing's CEO over value and features amid rising pre-order scams #Tech #Mobile #Scams
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Oct 14, 2026
@npr_business VIDEO: The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands #Business #Consumer #Scams
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Oct 14, 2026
@npr_business The skincare scheme that led to consumer complaints, lawsuits and a federal investigation #Business #Consumer #Scams
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Oct 14, 2026
@npr_news VIDEO: The skincare sample is free. What happens next can cost thousands #ConsumerAlert #Investigative #Scams
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Oct 14, 2026
@fox_13_news_utah Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15, here's how to spot a scam #Health #Medicare #Scams
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Oct 14, 2026
@hoodline Denver-Area Fuel Pumps Rigged With Card Skimmers and Glued Razor Blades #Crime #Scams #LocalNews
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Oct 13, 2026
@cyberscoop FTC says 'sextortion' protection companies deceived customers about services #Cybersecurity #Privacy #Scams
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Oct 13, 2026
@pcworld Calendar invite scams jumped 10x in a month. Here's how to avoid them #Security #Scams #TechNews
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Oct 13, 2026
@cyberscoop West African scammers targeted in joint international government-industry operation #Cybercrime #Scams #Security
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Oct 13, 2026
@lincoln_journal_star How to spot imposter scams #Scams #ConsumerAlert #FraudPrevention
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@nbc_news_top_stories Romance scammers are getting harder to catch. The consequences are costly. #News #Scams #Crime
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@meta_newsroom Leading Tech Companies Join Global Law Enforcement in Major Crackdown on West African Scam Networks #Tech #Safety #Scams
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