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Computer-enabled crimes: virtual scams
https://negativepid.blog/computer-enabled-crimes-virtual-scams/

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

Computer-enabled crimes: virtual scams - Negative PID

Everybody knows what a scam is. But very few can recognize one when is directed at them. Why is that? The Internet has made it more difficult to understand

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Negative PID SL 6d ago

Social media crimes: the Tinder Swindler
https://negativepid.blog/social-media-crimes-the-tinder-swindler/

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

Social media crimes: The Tinder Swindler - Negative PID

"The Tinder Swindler" case broke public by a Netflix documentary under the same name. It involves a series of romance scams perpetrated by an Israeli conman

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Negative PID SL Apr 11

Computer-enabled crimes: virtual scams
https://negativepid.blog/computer-enabled-crimes-virtual-scams/

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

Computer-enabled crimes: virtual scams - Negative PID

Everybody knows what a scam is. But very few can recognize one when is directed at them. Why is that? The Internet has made it more difficult to understand

Negative PID

knoppix Apr 11

WhatsApp is rolling out usernames in beta on Android and iOS, enabling messaging without exposing phone numbers, though signup still requires a number 🔐
Usernames allow 3–35 chars, optional 4-digit keys, and Meta linking, reflecting partial privacy gains but continued centralized identity control 🧩

🔗 https://9to5google.com/2026/04/08/whatsapp-username-support-rolling-out/

#TechNews #WhatsApp #Meta #Messaging #Privacy #Usernames #OpenTech #DataProtection #Security #DigitalRights #Encryption #FOSS #Transparency #BigTech #OnlineIdentity

WhatsApp starts rolling out usernames in beta, keeps your phone number private

WhatsApp has started rolling out support for usernames, allowing users to keep their phone numbers private while still using the app.

9to5Google

Negative PID SL Apr 10

Snapchat sextortion rings
https://negativepid.blog/snapchat-sextortion-rings/

#cybercrime #extortion #sextortion #snapchat #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid

Snapchat sextortion rings - Negative PID

Snapchat was designed for spontaneous communication and disappearing messages. These features attracted millions of young users, but they also created an

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Negative PID SL Apr 10

The Twitter Bitcoin scam

https://negativepid.blog/the-twitter-bitcoin-scam/

#BarackObama #ElonMusk #JeffBezos #BillGates #Apple #twitter #bitcoin #crypto #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid

The Twitter Bitcoin scam - Negative PID

On July 15, 2020, Twitter, one of the world’s largest social media platforms, fell victim to an audacious attack. Verified accounts belonging to Barack Obama,

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Negative PID SL Apr 9

Deepfake celebrity scams
https://negativepid.blog/deepfake-celebrity-scams/

#deepfakes #celebrities #celebrityScams #impersonation #scams #onlineScams #AI #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid

Deepfake celebrity scams - Negative PID

As artificial intelligence advances, criminals are exploiting deepfake technology to target celebrities and their audiences. These scams leverage AI-generated

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Negative PID SL Apr 8

The trading trap of Instagram Forex scams

https://negativepid.blog/the-trading-trap-of-instagram-forex-scams/

#forex #Instagram #IG #onlineTrading #pigButchering #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid

The trading trap of Instagram Forex scams - Negative PID

Instagram, the global hub for influencers, lifestyles, and self-branding, has become fertile ground for financial scams disguised as investment opportunities.

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Negative PID SL Apr 4

Social media crimes: the Tinder Swindler
https://negativepid.blog/social-media-crimes-the-tinder-swindler/

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

Social media crimes: The Tinder Swindler - Negative PID

"The Tinder Swindler" case broke public by a Netflix documentary under the same name. It involves a series of romance scams perpetrated by an Israeli conman

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Negative PID SL Apr 2

Snapchat sextortion rings
https://negativepid.blog/snapchat-sextortion-rings/

#cybercrime #extortion #sextortion #snapchat #scams #onlineScams #fraud #internetFraud #identityTheft #onlineIdentity #romanceScams #financialScams #socialMedia #accounts #negativepid

Snapchat sextortion rings - Negative PID

Snapchat was designed for spontaneous communication and disappearing messages. These features attracted millions of young users, but they also created an

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