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When the Fight Backfires: Facebook Shuts Down Anti-Fraud Group datingscammer.info and Bans Its Admins
The group existed on Facebook for more than six years, had thousands of members, and was dedicated to exposing online dating scams. Without any prior warning, Facebook removed the community and simultaneously blocked the personal profiles of its admins without the possibility of recovery. In practice, this means that instead of supporting a volunteer initiative…
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Romance Scams: How to Recognize and Report Them
As technology continues to advance, so do the tactics used by scammers. One of the most prevalent types of scams is the romance scam, in which a criminal creates a fake online identity, often referred to as a fake profile, to lure a victim into a romantic relationship. The scammer uses the illusion of love…
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How did I find out about the existence of scammers? True and stereotypes about Slavic women
Sometimes even minor events can change a person’s world view. I can not say that this meeting was fatal for me, but it was the beginning of my long journey to the knowledge of a complex issue - online fraud!
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Scam on dating sites. Beautiful white girls from West Africa
With the rapid development of social media, our life is gradually being transferred to the virtual world where dangers lurk. Sometimes it can affect the size of the wallet, sometimes reputation, but the worst is when it hurts the morale of the whole family!