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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New Edition Out Now 4/3/26 This week’s theme: Identity Theft Image(upper left corner): Invisible person wearing a black fedora hat, black sunglasses, and black top. This represents a cyber sleuth and is the Bsquared Intel Drop logo. Black font below image says "Bsquared" and in blue font "Intel Drop" Image(center bottom third): A passport sticking out of some luggage

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Chinese national jailed in US fraud case - Yes Punjab News Chinese national sentenced to 30 months in US for identity theft and luxury car fraud involving stolen identities and loans.

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7 Easy Ways to Avoid Financial Scams in 2026 and Protect Your Money Online So You Don't Become Another Victim of Fraud | Flipboard yourlifestylelibrary.com - I recently fell victim to a very sophisticated email scam that has been doing the rounds among content creators. It was frightening how good they …

flip.it/FPICUQ Protecting yourself from these scammers is a priority in this era of AI, where it’s hard to tell what’s real and what’s not. #fraud #scams #crime #identitytheft #flipboardusergroup #onlinefraud #moneyscams #scammers

Adversaries Exploit Vacant Homes to Intercept Mail in Hybrid Cybercrime Threat actors are abusing vacant residential properties, real estate listings, postal services, and weak identity verification to intercept and redirect mail for identity theft and financial fraud. Flare analysts observed tutorials on Telegram and dark web forums showing how to find "drop" addresses, use services like Informed Delivery and Change of Address, and set up persistent mail forwarding with fake identities to scale low-tech, hard-to-detect fraud operations. #InformedDelivery #USPS

Threat actors exploit vacant homes found on real estate sites to intercept mail, using services like Informed Delivery and fake identities for identity theft and financial fraud. #MailFraud #IdentityTheft #USA

The Identity Paradox: The Hidden Risks in Your Valid Credentials Identity attacks are rising as trust expands — learn how to detect misuse, close gaps, and defend beyond authentication.

The Identity Paradox: The Hidden Risks in Your Valid Credentials #Technology #Cybersecurity #IdentityTheft #DataProtection #CyberRisks

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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

Snapchat sextortion rings
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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

Deepfake celebrity scams
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Consumer bill would bar unsolicited 'live' checks that can create automatic obligations; advocates cite senior-targeting and identity-theft risks SB 582 would prohibit mailed negotiable 'live' checks that automatically create purchase or loan obligations when deposited; sponsors and consumer advocates said the mailings confuse seniors and can enable identity theft, while lenders asked for targeted exemptions for regulated convenience checks.

A new consumer protection bill aims to ban deceptive mailed checks that could ensnare seniors in confusing financial traps and identity theft schemes.

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#MD #IdentityTheft #CitizenPortal #ConsumerAwareness #SeniorSafety #MarylandConsumerProtection

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,

The Twitter Bitcoin scam

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What is cybercrime? - Negative PID Every day, you hear about cybercrime. More and more, it is presented as a problem to society: hacking, fraud, obscene behaviour, hate speech, fake news,

What is cybercrime?

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7 Surefire Ways to Stop Identity Theft With tax season right around the corner, many Americans are more concerned than usual with identity theft, and with good cause. * Last year saw 6.4 million identity theft and fraud cases reported to the FCT, which comes out to about one every 5 seconds. * WIRED credits data broker breaches

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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.

The trading trap of Instagram Forex scams

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Synthetic identity fraud is the fastest-growing financial crime. Scammers aren't just stealing your identity anymore; they’re building brand new ones to drain banks dry.
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Tax season means scammers are working overtime. Stay sharp. 🔒
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Rental scams: recognize the red flags - Negative PID It begins with a photograph—a sunlit apartment, polished floors, a balcony overlooking the city. The price seems reasonable, perhaps even generous. And yet,

Rental scams: recognize the red flags

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Alleged Data Leak of Rouzbeh Educational Complex Exposes 202,383 Records Including Student and Employee Social Security Numbers, Passwords, and National IDs A threat actor known as 0BITS has publicly posted a partial database leak from Rouzbeh Educational Complex, claiming 202,383 records from a June 2023 breach. The CSV dataset, offered as a free download for forum members, contains sensitive personal identifiers including social security numbers, national ID numbers, usernames, passwords, and ID...

A threat actor named 0BITS leaked 202,383 records from Rouzbeh Educational Complex including social security numbers, passwords, national IDs, and photos from a June 2023 breach. #DataLeak #IdentityTheft #Iran

Tax Scams During Tax Season – The Most Common Tricks and How to Avoid Them
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Hightower Holding Data Breach Impacts 130,000 Hightower Holding disclosed that a January 8–9, 2026 cyberattack led to the exfiltration of files containing names, Social Security numbers, and driver’s license numbers for 131,483 people. The company says the breach resulted from compromised user credentials, is offering 12 months of free identity theft and credit monitoring, and has not...

Hightower Holding suffered a data breach on Jan 8-9, 2026, exposing names, SSNs, and driver’s license numbers of 131,483 people due to compromised user credentials. Free ID theft monitoring offered. #DataBreach #IdentityTheft #USA

SOLITUDE FULFILLED — THE OTHER SIDE OF THE PICTURE An Investigation into Amolatina, the Promise That Destroys

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What is cybercrime? - Negative PID Every day, you hear about cybercrime. More and more, it is presented as a problem to society: hacking, fraud, obscene behaviour, hate speech, fake news,

What is cybercrime?

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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

Fake profiles and identity cloning

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Activist who pushed 2020 election fraud claims convicted of election fraud Investigating voter fraud claims, Harry Wait requested the ballots of Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Racine Mayor Cory Mason without their consent.

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Fake IDs: uncovering inconsistencies - Negative PID It arrives as a scanned document attached to an email: a national ID, passport, or residence permit. On the surface, everything appears legitimate. But subtle

Fake IDs: uncovering inconsistencies

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The “Insta-Wellness” Scams - Negative PID Instagram has become one of the most influential marketplaces for wellness culture. What began as a space for sharing fitness routines, mental health

The "Insta-Wellness" scams
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Kaplan Data Breach Exposes SSNs and Driver Kaplan North America is notifying over 230,000 individuals after a data breach exposed personal information, including Social Security numbers and driver

⚠️ Kaplan North America data breach exposes sensitive info of 230,000+ people, including SSNs & driver's licenses. The breach occurred in late 2025, and class-action lawsuits are underway. #DataBreach #Kaplan #PII #IdentityTheft

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Heads up: Scams are getting a high-tech upgrade. Experts warn that "deepfakes" and smarter AI phishing are the top threats for 2026. Stay safe by using extra security steps like fingerprint or face logins whenever possible!

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BBB warns tax filers to watch for scams Franchising.com - Franchise News, Insights & Opportunities

BBB warns tax filers to watch for scams
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US soldier sentenced for helping North Korean IT workers Three men were sentenced after admitting they allowed North Korean IT workers to use their identities to secure employment at U.S. companies, collect pay, and remotely access employer laptops, generating roughly $1.3 million in illicit salary payments. One defendant, Army Specialist Alexander Paul Travis, was sentenced to one year in prison...

Three U.S. men, including Army Specialist Alexander Paul Travis, sentenced for aiding North Korean IT workers to fraudulently gain employment at U.S. companies, generating $1.3M in illicit payments. #NorthKorea #WireFraud #IdentityTheft

Back in the day, trust used to be a lot simpler.

It was influenced by surnames, alma mater, postal codes, and the social circles one belongs to. #fraud #GadgetsMagazine #IdentityTheft #IDfyPhilippines #MayhemInMakati
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