#identity-impersonation

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SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
16 hours ago

Before SoCal woman, husband found dead, she may have been scammed by a fake Tom Selleck

A Coachella Valley couple was found dead after traumatic injuries, and reports say Karen Whitaker may have been scammed by someone posing as Tom Selleck.
Miami Marlins
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

California country club double homicide may be linked to Tom Selleck imposter

Investigators are examining whether a double homicide at a desert country club is linked to an online scam in which Karen Whitaker allegedly sent thousands to a fraudster posing as Tom Selleck.
NYC parents
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Dutch police collar teen over string of bank card frauds

A 17-year-old Dutch boy was arrested for 16 bank card fraud cases involving tens of thousands of euros stolen through ATM withdrawals after impersonating bank employees.
Video games
fromWGB
2 months ago

Warning: Someone Is Impersonating Me On Twitch, Do Not Fall For It

A Twitch user impersonating a gaming critic is running a scam offering fake featured growth case studies to streamers using stolen branding and Discord contact methods.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

No, accused drug lord Ryan Wedding isn't posting pics on Instagram, while fleeing the FBI | CBC News

An Instagram account impersonating fugitive Ryan Wedding posted AI-generated images and gained tens of thousands of followers after being widely shared online.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 months ago

Passwords to prompts: Identity and AI redefined cyber in 2025 | Computer Weekly

AI agents became the largest unmonitored attack surface, identity threats shifted to synthetic impersonation, and nation-states targeted AI models and training data.
Real estate
fromIrish Independent
6 months ago

The Indo Daily: 'Mystery shopping' gone wrong - The real estate agent, South Dublin home and the fake property owner

An estate agency's "mystery shopping" led to an Englishman impersonating a Dublin homeowner, prompting identity verification and questions about regulation of estate practices in Ireland.
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