Wednesday, 14 August 2024

Be Careful Who You Buy From on Facebook!

 

There are scammers on Facebook pretending to sell items from their Dad's house. If you engage with them, you're going to be scammed. Here's the full paragraph they are using. Feel free to paste it over at Facebook and see all the results! "Hello guys, we are clearing out items from my Dad's house (he got moved to aged care) and he is no longer in need of these items and he is glad to have the extra money for other expenses on coming holidays. We have a truck and can deliver at a small extra fee. Send a Dm if interested in any item."


Don't Accept Free PS5s from Grieving Parents

 

Ever seen the posts on Facebook from parents wanting to give away their PS5? Ever wanted to know who's really behind them? This video will show you. Thanks to my friend ‪@GambitShow‬ for helping with the screenshot. Check out his work!

Sunday, 11 August 2024

Jobless Homeless Sweeps China: City Stations Crowded With Homeless, Youth Vie for $1.20/Hr Jobs

 

But even jobs like these aren’t easy to find. In many cities, bus stations, parks, and public squares are filled with people who can’t find work and end up wandering the streets. They spend their days running around the city looking for a job just to survive, and at night, they sleep wherever they can. #chinaobserver

Friday, 9 August 2024

‘Pig butchering’ scammers target BBC reporter - BBC World Service

 

The BBC’s Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy suspected it was a scam but wasn’t sure what kind. In the end, "Jessica’" turned out to be a "pig butchering" scammer. These fraudsters refer to their victims as pigs, whom they fatten up to be "butchered" or conned, out of as much money as possible. Knowing the profile for "Jessica" was fake, the reporter played along for more than two months to find out what psychological tricks the pig butchers employ to lure victims around the world into investing into fake crypto schemes. Pig butchering scammers stole at least $3bn last year according to the FBI, with victims usually aged between 30 and 60.

Saturday, 3 August 2024

Last Lecture Series: How to Live your Life at Full Power — Graham Weaver