David W. JonesPluralistic: No honor among (ad-tech) thieves (25 May 2026)
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Analyst207Fraudsters Target F1 Fans with Fake Streams, Counterfeit Merch Scams
When it comes to motorsports, speed is a double-edged sword - while the action is fast-paced and thrilling, it also creates opportunities for scammers to strike, as noted by Bogdan Botezatu, senior director of threat research at Bitdefender. Cybercriminals are now targeting F1 fans with fake streams and counterfeit merch scams, making it…
The Mirror: News, Sport, Celebrity & Entertainment [Unofficial]Young drivers could face £5,000 fines if they don't check this
beSpacific#Tech #billionaires used #performance #drugs in secret. Now they’re selling a revolution. As #biohacking gains momentum among #elites, the Enhanced Games aim to normalize #longevity #drugs through a #Vegas #sports spectacle. Critics call the premise dangerous and #unethical #health #sports #telehealth #scams #FDA #VentureCapital #maga #trump #doping #siliconvalley https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/05/24/with-enhanced-games-silicon-valley-investors-turn-doping-into-billion-dollar-business-pitch/
Business | The Guardian USDesigner sues Australian Shopify over alleged ghost stores he claims copied his work 3,929 times https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/24/designer-sues-australian-shopify-over-alleged-ghost-stores-ntwnfb #ConsumerAffairs #AustraliaNews #Business #Business #Ecommerce #Meta #Scams
World news | The Guardian£600 for cheese? The Brazilian beach scams that cost visitors dear https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/24/brazilian-beach-scam-debit-card-con-kebab #Scams #ConsumerAffairs #Money #BrazilHolidays #SouthAmericaHolidays #Travel #UkNews #WorldNews
World news | The Guardian£600 for cheese? The Brazilian beach scams that cost visitors dear
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/24/brazilian-beach-scam-debit-card-con-kebab
The Guardian FeedsDesigner sues Australian Shopify over alleged ghost stores that he claims copied his work 3,929 times
By Catie McLeod
Court action represents rare attempt to hold global online platforms to account for allegedly hosting scam digital shopfronts
#Consumeraffairs #Australianews #Business #Business #Ecommerce #Meta #Scams #CatieMcLeod
AvocaThought it was a good time to re-highlight the availability of this awesome, free to download, free to distribute, 37 page .pdf e-book.
It is a very helpful guide for the less 'techie' folk in your life about the dangers and types of scams most commonly perpetrated on the most vulnerable in the community.
Available in 17 languages, plus English.
Produced by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, a Federal Government Department.
https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/publications/the-little-book-of-scams
