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Meta nukes massive Instagram sextortion network of 63,000 accounts

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July 25, 2024 at 12:56PM Meta has removed 63,000 Instagram accounts from Nigeria due to sextortion scams, including a network of 2,500 accounts linked to 20 individuals targeting adult men in the United States. These scams are linked to the ‘Yahoo Boys’ cybercrime group. Meta has also deleted Facebook accounts, pages, and groups associated with … Read more

FBI Warns: Five Weeks In, Gaza Email Scams Still Thriving

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November 16, 2023 at 10:25AM The FBI has issued a warning about fraudsters using the conflict in Gaza to scam people into donating cryptocurrencies. These cybercriminals pretend to be fundraisers or charities and use various methods, such as emails, social media, cold calls, and crowdfunding sites, to convince victims that their money will go to … Read more