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CBC warns of interview request scam asking for money
CBC is warning of an email scam in which someone impersonating a CBC journalist is pitching people on an interview and then asking them to pay to promote it.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/scam-interview-cbc-requests-9.7144485?cmp=rss

IndieAuthors.Social News 23h ago

Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses

I’ve recently gotten a slew of reports of emails purporting to be from editors at Big 5 and other large publishers, in which the supposed editor expresses interest in the writer’s work and asks whether they have a literary agent. I’ve posted a number of examples below. Apologies for so many images, but I wanted Read More
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https://writerbeware.blog/2026/03/27/watch-out-for-this-scam-impersonating-editors-at-major-publishing-houses

#OverseasScams #PublishingScams #ArtificialIntelligence #Impersonation #NigerianAIscams

Watch Out For This Scam Impersonating Editors at Major Publishing Houses - Writer Beware

I’ve recently gotten a slew of reports of emails purporting to be from editors at Big 5 and other large publishers, in which the supposed editor expresses interest in the writer’s work and asks whether they have a literary agent. I’ve posted a number of examples below. Apologies for so many images, but I wantedRead More

Writer Beware

Negative PID SL 2d ago

Fake profiles and identity cloning

https://negativepid.blog/fake-profiles-and-identity-cloning/

#impersonation #fakeProfiles #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid

Fake profiles and identity cloning - Negative PID

It starts innocuously enough: a connection request on LinkedIn, a comment on a post, a congratulatory message. Then a colleague forwards a message, and

Negative PID

Joseph Lim

6d ago

#Chinese #national arrested in #Bangkok for police #impersonation #scam
"Officers arrested KanYa, who had no #legal residency status & been responsible for collecting te cash & deliver'g it to te Chinese suspect.. Tt evidence led to issuance of arrest warrant for te suspect.. who confessed to defrauding THB1.8mil & has been charged.. Police remind public tt officers don't request money transfers or cash withdrawals for verification"
👉There's a special hell for #scammers!😡
https://thethaiger.com/news/national/chinese-national-arrested-in-bangkok-for-police-impersonation-scam

Chinese national arrested in Bangkok for police impersonation scam

Chinese man arrested in Bangkok for impersonating police, extorting 1.8 million baht. Seized cash, land deeds, vehicles for investigation.

Thaiger

Negative PID SL Mar 19

Fake profiles and identity cloning

https://negativepid.blog/fake-profiles-and-identity-cloning/

#impersonation #fakeProfiles #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid

Fake profiles and identity cloning - Negative PID

It starts innocuously enough: a connection request on LinkedIn, a comment on a post, a congratulatory message. Then a colleague forwards a message, and

Negative PID

Global News Peterborough Mar 17

OPP say fraudsters are impersonating officers, using spoofed phone numbers
Ontario Provincial Police are warning the pubic of fraudsters who are impersonating officers and using spoofed phone number that appear legitimate.
#Canada #Crime #Ontariocrime #OntarioProvincialPolice
https://globalnews.ca/news/11734334/opp-officer-impersonation-fraud/

Global News Canada Mar 16

Montreal father loses nearly $20,000 in impersonation scam
A few weeks ago, Eric Sauvageau received a call from someone he believed was his son. He withdrew thousands from the bank and paid it before realizing he'd been scammed.
#Canada #AIscams
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732842/montreal-father-loses-nearly-20000-in-impersonation-scam/

Global News National Mar 16

Montreal father loses nearly $20,000 in impersonation scam
A few weeks ago, Eric Sauvageau received a call from someone he believed was his son. He withdrew thousands from the bank and paid it before realizing he'd been scammed.
#Canada #AIscams
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732842/montreal-father-loses-nearly-20000-in-impersonation-scam/

Global News Montreal Mar 16

Montreal father loses nearly $20,000 in impersonation scam
A few weeks ago, Eric Sauvageau received a call from someone he believed was his son. He withdrew thousands from the bank and paid it before realizing he'd been scammed.
#Canada #AIscams
https://globalnews.ca/news/11732842/montreal-father-loses-nearly-20000-in-impersonation-scam/