Online scams in 2026 are highly targeted, AI-assisted, and difficult to detect.
This guide breaks down:
- The most common scam types today
- How attackers research victims
- Where AI, deepfakes, and automation fit in
- Practical mitigation steps

https://www.technadu.com/most-common-online-scams/618233/

Worth sharing beyond security circles.

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Tips from Nadiyno.org: why you should be sceptical about attractive offers online

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इन्वेस्टमेंट के नाम पर बड़ा दिल्ली में बड़ा स्कैम पकड़ा गया।

https://aliyesha.com/sub/articles/news/display/nd_scam_cyber_crime_investment

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Enjoy tracker free reading with us. #privacy #privacymatters

नई दिल्ली: इन्वेस्टमेंट के नाम पर बड़ा दिल्ली में बड़ा स्कैम पकड़ा गया।

इन्वेस्टमेंट के नाम पर चलाए गए बड़े साइबर स्कैम में 300 लोगों से ठगी उजागर हुई; चार प्रमुख आरोपी को दिल्ली पुलिस ने गिरफ्तार कर उनके वित्तीय नेटवर्क को ध्वस्त कर दिया।

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Ghanaian influencer accused romance scam targeting elderly Americans http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TPnK7Q #Ghana #RomanceScam #ElderlyFraud #SocialMediaInfluencer #ScamAwareness

The FBI is warning about virtual kidnapping scams using altered proof-of-life images sourced from public social media to pressure families into ransom payments.

These manipulated photos often contain subtle inconsistencies and are paired with urgency tactics such as timed messages.

Key precautions include establishing family code words, verifying contact with loved ones, and documenting any suspicious images or communication.

Source: https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2025/PSA251205

💬 What are the most effective ways to help families identify manipulated media quickly?
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What would you do if a package showed up at your door with your name on it, but you didn’t order it?

Never open it! Opening can trigger tracking devices that reveal your location.
Are you aware of these risks? Let’s discuss how to stay safe!

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I don’t usually post things like this, but it needs to be said:

A vulnerable woman was scammed out of thousands by someone pretending to be Sam Heughan. Her sister wrote to him in desperation. He responded with kindness—and a renewed public warning.

These scams are cruel. The shame is undeserved.

I wrote about it here.

💔 Victims aren’t stupid. They were targeted.
🛡️ Blue checks can be bought now; be cautious.
🔁 Share this if it helps someone else stay safe.

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A Word About Scammers, Kindness, and Why This Matters https://sharonecathcart.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/a-word-about-scammers-kindness-and-why-this-matters/

A Word About Scammers, Kindness, and Why This Matters

Recently, I saw something that broke my heart. A woman — developmentally delayed, by her sister’s account — was targeted by a scammer pretending to be actor Sam Heughan. She was taken in for thousa…

Sharon E. Cathcart

Marking International Fraud Awareness Week:
The FTC released a practical Action Plan to help people stay grounded when scammers use urgency or emotional pressure.

Key points:
• Build a trusted-contact list
• Save official support numbers for banks and online services
• Slow down before responding
• Encourage family/community members to create their own plan

How are you promoting scam awareness in your circles?
Follow TechNadu for ongoing infosec insights.

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📚 CW: online scams, impersonation

Seeing a rise in scam accounts on Goodreads and other bookish platforms — new profiles with no reviews, no shared books, and flirty DMs targeting women.

One even used a photo of Paul Hollywood. (My friend told him not to bother unless he brought baked goods. He didn’t.)

I wrote a PSA about spotting these scammers, with red flags, a laugh, and a few hard truths.

✨ You are not too smart or too seasoned to be targeted. But you can be ready.

📚 Beware the Bookish Scammer: A PSA for Readers and Authors https://sharonecathcart.wordpress.com/2025/11/18/%f0%9f%93%9a-beware-the-bookish-scammer-a-psa-for-readers-and-authors/

#Goodreads #ScamAwareness #RomanceScams #BookCommunity #MastoBooks #OnlineSafety #AmReading #books #Bookstodon

📚 Beware the Bookish Scammer: A PSA for Readers and Authors

New “readers” on Goodreads are sending friend requests, but something doesn’t add up. Their books are random, their messages suspicious — and sometimes they’re posing as British baking royalty. A P…

Sharon E. Cathcart