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@bbc_news Catfished teen gets £10k after photos used for fake dating profiles #News #Crime #Scams
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Jul 17, 2026
@lifehacker Scammers Are Using FaceTime to Pose As Apple Support Reps #Scams #Tech #Privacy
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Jul 16, 2026
@propublica DHS Plans "All-Out War" on Immigration Scammers as Fraud Complaints Double #Investigate #Scams #Immigration
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Jul 16, 2026
@bbc_news Covid fraudsters spent thousands on cars and watches #Crime #Fraud #Scams
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Jul 15, 2026
@hackernews LinkedIn is a cesspool of scammers and identity theft #HackerNews #Tech #Scams
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Jul 15, 2026
@guardian_world Online platforms will have to ban scam ads under UK proposals to tackle fraud #Tech #Regulation #Scams
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Jul 10, 2026
@bbc_news Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals #Tech #Regulation #Scams
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Jul 10, 2026
@bbc_news Big tech must deal with scam ads under Ofcom proposals #Tech #Regulation #Scams
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Jul 10, 2026
@bbc_news 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet #Tech #Consumer #Scams
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Jul 10, 2026
@bbc_news 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet #Tech #Consumer #Scams
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Jul 10, 2026
@bbc_news 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet #ConsumerTech #Scams #Internet
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Jul 10, 2026
@bbc_news 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet #Tech #Scams #Consumer
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Jul 10, 2026
@bbc_news 'Cool in 90 seconds' - the fake portable air conditioners sweeping the internet #Scams #ConsumerTech #Internet
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Jul 10, 2026
@wired Influencers Are Promoting $50 Straws They Claim Will Protect Against Electromagnetic Radiation #Wellness #Scams #Tech
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Jul 9, 2026
@lifehacker This Job Interview Scam Is a Ploy to Steal Your Google Credentials #Scams #Security #Tech
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Jul 8, 2026
@the_american_genius How AI has made us easier to scam #AI #Scams #Business
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Jul 7, 2026
@hackernews Return of the Nigerian Prince Redux: Beware Book Club and Book Review Scams #HackerNews #Tech #Scams
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Jul 5, 2026
@wired Submit Your Questions: Inside The World of Online Romance Scams #Scams #OnlineSafety #Culture
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Jul 4, 2026
@bbc_news 'I spent $6,000 on a World Cup trip but was left stranded at the gate' #News #Travel #Scams
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Jul 2, 2026
@lifehacker That Shop App Receipt You Don't Recognize Is a Scam #Scams #Security #Consumer
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Jun 29, 2026
@wired World Cup Scams Are Getting Harder to Spot #Security #Scams #Cybersecurity
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Jun 22, 2026
@techcrunch FTC lawsuit reveals how subscription scam networks evade app store enforcement #Tech #Scams #Law
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Jun 17, 2026
@guardian_world Sri Lanka sees 'alarming' rise in cybercrime as scam networks relocate from south-east Asia #Cybercrime #Scams #WorldNews
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Jun 16, 2026
@bbc_news Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people #Scams #AI #CyberSecurity
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Jun 14, 2026
@fast_company Conan O'Brien joins the fight against corporate AI scam attacks #AI #Scams #Business
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Jun 12, 2026
@wired I Was Scammed Buying GLP-1s Online. I'm Not Alone #Health #Scams #Online
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Jun 11, 2026
@guardian_world Bank of England warns on AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread #AI #Scams #Technology
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Jun 9, 2026
@nyt_homepage How Bank Tellers Are Stopping Customers From Giving Money to Scammers #Scams #Finance #Security
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Jun 7, 2026
@guardian_world 'Poisoned' AI: the ChatGPT shopping scams that lead to fake websites #AI #Scams #Technology
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Jun 7, 2026
@bbc_news How a virtual space battle lost gamers £400,000 #Gaming #Scams #Crime
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Jun 5, 2026
@engadget Meta took down over a million scam accounts in joint operation with Microsoft, SpaceX and DOJ #Tech #Security #Scams
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Jun 3, 2026
@fast_company Taking a trip this summer? Beware. These travel scams are now turbocharged by AI #Travel #Scams #AI
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May 30, 2026
@wired Scammers Are Using Your Real Hotel Reservations to Trick You With Spear-Phishing Attacks #Cybersecurity #Scams #Phishing
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May 28, 2026
@nyt_technology Online Scams Have Evolved in the A.I. Era. Here's What to Do. #AI #Cybersecurity #Scams
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May 28, 2026
@guardian_world £600 for cheese? The Brazilian beach scams that cost visitors dear #Scams #Travel #Consumer
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May 24, 2026
@bbc_news 'Ghost brokers' targeting 17 to 25 year-olds with fake car insurance online #Scams #Consumer #News
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May 20, 2026
@bbc_news Young drivers targeted by 'ghost brokers' selling fake car insurance online #Scams #Consumer #CyberSecurity
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May 19, 2026
@bbc_news Robert paid £726 to skip the driving test waiting list. New laws mean others won't be able to #News #Society #Scams
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May 16, 2026
@bbc_news I nearly died after buying skinny jab from friend of friend #Health #Scams #PersonalStory
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May 14, 2026
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