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Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
19 hours ago

Warning after pensioner loses 4,000 in cruel' friendship scam

Criminals exploit elderly and vulnerable people through online "friendship fraud," building trust to extract money over extended periods or in single transactions.
Information security
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Consumer tip: Meeting people online? Watch out for scammers

Online criminals increasingly use fake friendships and affinity fraud to build trust and solicit untraceable payments via crypto, gift cards, or P2P apps.
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