“Are social media platforms ready to handle the rise of AI deepfakes?”
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‘Don’t fall for this scam like me’: Woman’s Facebook Marketplace PSA goes viral on TikTok
“I just got scammed on Facebook Marketplace. Like an actual identity theft scam. So I’m gonna share it with you so that you don’t fall for it. Be smarter than me!”
How to protect yourself from street scams in New York City
Be cautious of these scams in major scams.
Small business owner reveals how she discovered a customer was allegedly trying to ‘scam’ her
Kayla Thomas, who owns the activewear brand Reakt Apparel, is sharing how she caught a customer allegedly trying to “scam” her.
TikTok scammer who faked her cancer diagnosis, stole money from donors pleads guilty
The 20-year-old TikTok influencer who made headlines in January after being caught faking her pancreatic cancer diagnosis on social media pleaded guilty on June 14.
Alix Earle and friends allegedly scammed into booking fake villa for girls’ trip to Italy
“Someone is about to get fired.”
Prosecutors accuse influencer of running romance scams on ‘older Americans’ for $2 million
A popular influencer with over 4 million followers has been accused of running romance scams that have earned her $2 million.
YouTuber pilot admits he intentionally crashed plane to boost views, secure sponsorship deal
Trevor Jacob plead guilty to one count of destruction and concealment after he filmed his plane crash in November 2021.
Woman warns that phone scammers are using AI to mimic relatives’ voices: ‘Beyond evil’
“They’re using a freaking AI machine to reenact their voice. How evil?”
Internet sleuths try to solve why Australian woman received 150 bottles of Gatorade, Coke Zero
“I’m still not sure where they’re coming from and how they’re getting here.”