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UK Woman Left In Diabetic Coma After Using Fake Ozempic Bought On Facebook
A UK woman narrowly survived after using a counterfeit Ozempic pen bought on Facebook, prompting warnings over fake weight loss drugs and online scams.
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Sell, Steal, Repeat: US Man Arrested For Stealing Cars He Sold Online
Within 24 hours after the transaction, multiple buyers reported their newly purchased vehicles were stolen.
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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Delhi Man Outsmarts Scammer Using ChatGPT, Viral Post Shows Fraudster Begging For Mercy
The incident started when the man received a message on Facebook from someone impersonating his college senior, an IAS officer.
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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 41 Lakh In Online Trading Scam, Case Filed: Cops
Two persons allegedly cheated a 48-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city of Rs 40.99 lakh in a fake online trading scheme, police said on Monday.
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A Disturbing Trend: Viral Deepfakes Promoting Fake Investment Schemes
A deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting a fake investment scheme has gone viral on Facebook, posing digital risks to lakhs of potential victims.
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Puja Banerjee And Kunal Verma Accused Of Abduction And Extortion By A Producer's Wife After Losing Money In A Scam
The producer's wife shared a detailed post on Facebook, with an FIR document, alleging the couple of extorting money from him
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Oasis Fans Lose Over $2.7 Million In UK Ticket Scams
Oasis fans wishing to see the reunited British band live in concert have lost more than $2.7 million from UK ticket scams, mostly on Facebook, Lloyds bank said.
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UK Woman Left In Diabetic Coma After Using Fake Ozempic Bought On Facebook
A UK woman narrowly survived after using a counterfeit Ozempic pen bought on Facebook, prompting warnings over fake weight loss drugs and online scams.
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Sell, Steal, Repeat: US Man Arrested For Stealing Cars He Sold Online
Within 24 hours after the transaction, multiple buyers reported their newly purchased vehicles were stolen.
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WhatsApp GhostPairing Scam Reportedly Lets Hackers Take Over Accounts Without Authentication
A WhatsApp 'GhostPairing' account takeover scam has been uncovered that abuses the app’s device-linking feature. Attackers trick users into linking to a malicious device by posing as trusted contacts and using fake Facebook-style links. Victims unknowingly approve a pairing code, granting attackers full WhatsApp Web access without password theft ...
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Delhi Man Outsmarts Scammer Using ChatGPT, Viral Post Shows Fraudster Begging For Mercy
The incident started when the man received a message on Facebook from someone impersonating his college senior, an IAS officer.
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Meta Projected $16 Billion Earnings from Fraudulent Ads on Facebook, Instagram in 2024: Report
Meta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to have been hesitant to remove accounts, incl...
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Deepfake Political Scam Ads Surge On Meta, Advertisers Spend $49 Million: Report
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Thane Man Duped Of Rs 41 Lakh In Online Trading Scam, Case Filed: Cops
Two persons allegedly cheated a 48-year-old man from Maharashtra's Thane city of Rs 40.99 lakh in a fake online trading scheme, police said on Monday.
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A Disturbing Trend: Viral Deepfakes Promoting Fake Investment Schemes
A deepfake video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi promoting a fake investment scheme has gone viral on Facebook, posing digital risks to lakhs of potential victims.
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Puja Banerjee And Kunal Verma Accused Of Abduction And Extortion By A Producer's Wife After Losing Money In A Scam
The producer's wife shared a detailed post on Facebook, with an FIR document, alleging the couple of extorting money from him
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Oasis Fans Lose Over $2.7 Million In UK Ticket Scams
Oasis fans wishing to see the reunited British band live in concert have lost more than $2.7 million from UK ticket scams, mostly on Facebook, Lloyds bank said.
