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The Scam Secrets team reveals how a listener named Brendan was targeted by a scam while planning a trip to Austria when he received a fraudulent email appearing to be from his hotel on Booking.com, urging him to confirm his booking by paying the full amount upfront, which he cautiously followed, unaware it was a scam. #ScamAwareness #TravelSafety #OnlineFraud #AT

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BBC Radio 4 - Scam Secrets - Booking a holiday? Watch out for this hard-to-spot scam
The Scam Secrets team explain how the scam works - and how to stop the criminals in their tracks. Scam Secrets listener Brendan was planning a trip to Austria, and used the trip planning site Booking.
BBC 3h

The Scam Secrets team reveals how scammers operate by detailing Brendan's experience with a fraudulent email that appeared to come from his hotel after he booked a stay in Vienna through Booking.com, which led him to unwittingly provide personal information and payment for a non-existent confirmation. #ScamAwareness #OnlineSafety #FraudPrevention #AT

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BBC Radio 4 - Scam Secrets - Booking a holiday? Watch out for this hard-to-spot scam
The Scam Secrets team explain how the scam works - and how to stop the criminals in their tracks. Scam Secrets listener Brendan was planning a trip to Austria, and used the trip planning site Booking.
BBC 4h

The Scam Secrets team reveals how scammers exploit fake booking confirmations to trick travelers into revealing personal information and making unnecessary payments, as illustrated by a listener named Brendan who almost fell victim to such a scheme while planning his trip to Austria. #ScamAwareness #OnlineSafety #TravelScams #AT

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BBC Radio 4 - Scam Secrets - Booking a holiday? Watch out for this hard-to-spot scam
The Scam Secrets team explain how the scam works - and how to stop the criminals in their tracks. Scam Secrets listener Brendan was planning a trip to Austria, and used the trip planning site Booking.
BBC 5h

In the article, the Scam Secrets team outlines how scammers impersonated a hotel booking confirmation to deceive Brendan into clicking a fraudulent link, leading him to provide payment information under the guise of confirming his reservation. #ScamAwareness #OnlineSafety #FraudPrevention #AT

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BBC Radio 4 - Scam Secrets - Booking a holiday? Watch out for this hard-to-spot scam
The Scam Secrets team explain how the scam works - and how to stop the criminals in their tracks. Scam Secrets listener Brendan was planning a trip to Austria, and used the trip planning site Booking.
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Reuters 17h

Santa Clara County has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms, accusing the company of profiting from fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram in violation of California's advertising laws, and alleging that Meta has tolerated such scams to maintain revenue, with the suit seeking restitution and an injunction against its practices. #Meta #Scams #CaliforniaLaw #US #CA

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California county sues Meta over scam ads
May 11 (Reuters) - California's Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms (META. O), opens new tab, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California's false advertising and unfair business practices laws.
Valerio Staffelli 6d

🚨 ATM SCAM 🚨 You receive a message: pay €1.50 or face a €95 fine for "unregistered exit" ❌ It's a scam: if you enter your credit card details, they will "empty" it 👉 Don't click, check only through official channels #scam #atm #zanza (Original: 🚨 TRUFFA ATM 🚨 Ti arriva un messaggio: paga 1,50€ o multa da 95€ per “uscita non registrata” ❌ È una truffa: se inserisci i dati della carta di credito te la “svuotano” 👉 Non cliccare, verifica solo sui canali ufficiali #truffasms #atm #zanza https://t.co/RMtgLoeNKU) #ATM #scam #fraud #IT

BBC 7d

A viral TikTok video of a severely injured dog named Russet, who was initially portrayed as a victim needing rescue, has revealed a disturbing scam in Uganda, where scammers exploit animal suffering to solicit donations, leading to significant public outcry and investigations into the unethical practices behind these fundraising efforts. #DogRescue #AnimalWelfare #ScamAwareness #UG #UK #US #AU

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BBC ekpughela ndị Yuganda ji ụzọ adigboroja emegbu nkịta iji nweta onyinye n'aka ndị hụrụ anụmanụ n'anya - BBC News Ìgbò
Nkịta nwere aji na-acha nchara dina n'akụkụ okporoụzọ. Ọ na-adị ka onye udo, mana ka vidiyo TikTok na-esi n'ihu ya pụta gaa n'akụkụ akụkụ ahụ ya, mmerụ ahụ siri ike n'ụkwụ azụ ya pụtara.
BBC 7d

Cambodia has implemented strict laws against individuals involved in illegal activities, including online scams, prompting Nepalese officials to warn their citizens residing or planning to travel there about potential consequences, which include fines of up to $500,000 and prison sentences ranging from two years to life, according to Motibhadra Shris, the deputy chief of the Nepalese embassy in Bangkok. #ScamAwareness #LegalReform #NepalAlerts #KH #NP #TH

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क्याम्बोडिया रोजगारी : नेपालीलाई अधिकारीहरूले सचेत गराउनुको कारण - BBC News नेपाली
क्याम्बोडियाले 'अनलाइन स्क्याम'लगायत अवैध गतिविधिमा संलग्न हुने व्यक्तिहरूविरुद्ध कडा कानुन लागु गरेसँगै नेपाली अधिकारीहरूले त्यहाँ रहेका र जान खोज्ने नेपाली नागरिकहरूलाई सचेत गराएका छन्। थाईल्यान्डको ब्याङ्ककस्थित नेपाली दूतावासका नियोग उपप्रुमख मोतीबहादुर श्रीसका अनुसार कसुरको प्रकृतिअनुसार पाँच लाख अमेरिकी डलरसम्म जरिवाना र दुई वर्षदेखि आजीवन कैदसम्मको सजाय हुने व्यवस्थासहित क्याम्बोडिया सरकारले गत सातादेखि नयाँ कानुन कार्यान्वयनमा ल्याएको हो।.
BBC 1w

The article discusses a dog named Russet in Uganda, depicted in numerous social media campaigns seeking donations for its treatment after purportedly suffering injuries, but investigations reveal it to be part of a scam exploiting animal welfare for financial gain, highlighting a troubling trend where scammers manipulate compassion for profit and sparking concern among genuine animal advocates. #AnimalWelfare #ScamAlert #DogRescue #UG #YU #GB

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BBC ekpughela ndị Yuganda ji ụzọ adigboroja emegbu nkịta iji nweta onyinye n'aka ndị hụrụ anụmanụ n'anya - BBC News Ìgbò
Nkịta nwere aji na-acha nchara dina n'akụkụ okporoụzọ. Ọ na-adị ka onye udo, mana ka vidiyo TikTok na-esi n'ihu ya pụta gaa n'akụkụ akụkụ ahụ ya, mmerụ ahụ siri ike n'ụkwụ azụ ya pụtara.
BBC 1w

The article reveals that a dog named Russet, portrayed in multiple online campaigns asking for donations after a supposed accident, is actually a part of a scam operation in Uganda exploiting animal suffering to raise funds, with reports suggesting that many dogs in similar situations may be subjected to artificial injuries for profit. #AnimalWelfare #ScamAwareness #RescueDogs #UG #YU #GB

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BBC ekpughela ndị Yuganda ji ụzọ adigboroja emegbu nkịta iji nweta onyinye n'aka ndị hụrụ anụmanụ n'anya - BBC News Ìgbò
Nkịta nwere aji na-acha nchara dina n'akụkụ okporoụzọ. Ọ na-adị ka onye udo, mana ka vidiyo TikTok na-esi n'ihu ya pụta gaa n'akụkụ akụkụ ahụ ya, mmerụ ahụ siri ike n'ụkwụ azụ ya pụtara.
BBC 1w

A dog in Uganda, heavily injured and portrayed as a victim in numerous online fundraising videos, has been identified as part of a scam operation exploiting animal welfare for financial gain, leading to public outcry and investigations into the unethical practices of those behind these deceptive campaigns. #AnimalWelfare #ScamAlert #DogRescue #UG #UK #US #AU

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BBC ekpughela ndị Yuganda ji ụzọ adigboroja emegbu nkịta iji nweta onyinye n'aka ndị hụrụ anụmanụ n'anya - BBC News Ìgbò
Nkịta nwere aji na-acha nchara dina n'akụkụ okporoụzọ. Ọ na-adị ka onye udo, mana ka vidiyo TikTok na-esi n'ihu ya pụta gaa n'akụkụ akụkụ ahụ ya, mmerụ ahụ siri ike n'ụkwụ azụ ya pụtara.
Valerio Staffelli 1w

🚨 They call you: "your license plate is involved in a robbery" ❌ It's a SCAM ⚠️ Hang up and immediately call the real Law Enforcement! 📣 Share, it could save someone! (Original: 🚨 Ti chiamano: “la tua targa è coinvolta in una rapina” ❌ È una TRUFFA ⚠️ Riattacca e chiama subito le vere Forze dell’Ordine! 📣 Condividi, può salvare qualcuno! #truffe #zanza #targaclonata https://t.co/sDtgNg43Kz) #ScamAlert #Robbery #LawEnforcement #IT