Online Scam Stories
The cluster revolves around discussions of sophisticated online and phone scams, including advance-fee schemes, impersonation tactics using technology, personal victim stories, and even cases where scam experts fell victim.
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scammers taking it to another level
Is this what the 419 scam stories are based on?
A friend of mine was scammed in exactly that way. So, yes.
Not surprised. Scamming is HUGE business.By the way, we are looking for a money receiver. Please inquire!
Basically the same scenario as this HN submission: "I'm a scam prevention expert and I got scammed", https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30869427
Similar to another recent post: "I'm a scam prevention expert and I got scammed"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30869427
there was almost an exact dupe a few weeks ago. also a security researcher scammed by the same method.
scammers have already used this technology to convince people that someone they know needs money for some reason
Here is a news article from 2013 about such a scam:http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/10/nyregion/eight-charged-in-...
I understand your concern. kitboga goes to great lengths to ensure only scammers are harmed by his anti-scam tactics; and, while it may be theoretically possible that a scammer has brought in an unassuming victim to do this work for him, the odds are very low, sufficient that it is reasonable to believe it doesn’t happen, or is caught fast.