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Security Researcher Uncovers AI-Powered Dating App Scam
A fraudulent app called Dora used an AI-generated persona to lure users, according to a security researcher's analysis reported by The Verge.
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Jobseekers Targeted by Fake Recruitment Apps in Interview Scam, BBC Reports
Scammers are using booby-trapped recruitment apps to pose as employers and steal money and personal data from jobseekers, according to a BBC investigation, with Gen Z said to be particularly targeted.
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Scammers Target Students Ahead of Maintenance Loan Payments, Guardian Reports
Fraudsters are sending fake text messages about altered bank details to try to intercept a share of the £2.6bn in UK student maintenance funds paid out each September, according to the Guardian.
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Scammers Exploit Instagram Copyright Reports to Demand Ransoms, Users Say
Instagram users report losing money or facing account suspension as scammers file fake copyright claims and Meta struggles to identify fraudulent reports, according to the BBC.
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BBC Report Highlights Scam Targeting Instagram Users Over Fake Copyright Claims
A segment on BBC's Tech Life programme describes scammers demanding money from Instagram users by falsely accusing them of copyright infringement.
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