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www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Widow, 83, conned out of 20,000 by online Scrabble romance scammer

An 83-year-old woman was scammed out of £20,000 by a fraudster she met while playing Scrabble online.
The scammer posed as a 60-year-old American widower and built a connection with the victim before asking for money for various reasons. [ more ]
ReadWrite
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

These chat apps are silently stealing your data

VarajSpy malware found on messaging apps
Apps removed from Google Play but still available on third-party app stores [ more ]
Slate Magazine
3 months ago
Career

My Aunt Has Fallen in Love With a Scammer

Romance scammers often target vulnerable individuals, like those who are lonely and not tech-savvy.
It can be difficult to reason with someone who is caught up in a romance scam, even with evidence and explanations. [ more ]
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