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How to report an impostor account on Facebook

People have sounded an alarm over the proliferation of fake accounts on Facebook the past few days. Many users saw recently-created accounts that share their names but without any photo or timeline activity. Some even stole photos from original accounts in an attempt to steal their identity. Regardless of the reason, these things shouldn’t exist online. That said, here’s how to report an impostor account on Facebook.

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For accounts pretending to be you or someone else

You can find out if there’s an account pretending to be you by searching your name on Facebook. From there, you will see a list of accounts that carry the same name as you. Do note that not all of them are fake or impostor accounts, especially if you have a commonly used name, so don’t go on a reporting spree right away.

The obvious impostor accounts are those that use your personal information, especially photos, or have a history of adding or messaging your friends on Facebook.

Once you have determined that it is an impostor account, you can start Facebook’s reporting process:

• Go to the profile of the fake account.

Click ‘•••’ under the cover photo and select “Find Support” or “Report Profile”.

Select “Pretending to Be Someone” when you see a prompt.

Select who the profile is pretending to be: Me, A Friend, Celebrity. Then tap on “Next”.

Review the report and tap on “Done”.

You also have the option to block the profile from here, if that person is bothering you.

For impostor accounts on Messenger

If an impostor account sent you a message on Messenger, you could also report that account from there.

From the desktop web browsers:

• Open the conversation.

Click on Options represented by the gear icon,

Click on “Something’s Wrong”.

Select “Pretending to Be Someone” as your category.

Select who they are pretending to be, and click “Send Feedback”.

From Android or iOS apps:

• From Chats, open the conversation and tap the person’s name at the top.

Scroll down and tap “Something’s Wrong”.

Select who they are pretending to be, and tap “Send Feedback”.

Tap “Report Conversation”.

What if you don’t have a Facebook account?

Seeing yourself on Facebook, even if you didn’t create an account, is more than enough to make your blood boil. But there’s still a way to report it by filing a report in Facebook Help Center by clicking the link here .

You’ll need to choose three options that best describes your situation and follow the instructions.

And there you go. We hope that this helped you in reporting those impostor accounts on Facebook. After doing this, why not check our Facebook Spring Cleaning guides below to help keep your account safe.

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How to report an imposter on facebook, twitter, instagram, or linkedin.

Over the past few years, many individuals and businesses have found social media accounts claiming to be or represent them. And if you’ve ever been in this situation, you know just how confusing and frustrating it is.

The reasons someone may decide to create fake profiles range from vengeance to simply having too much time on their hands. But regardless of the reason, it’s in your best interest to shut them down as quickly as possible.

On this page, you’ll learn how to do that on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Keep reading to learn more, and give us a call at  888-601-5359.

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Facebook imposters

With over  1 billion daily active users , there are bound to be a few profiles on Facebook that aren’t authentic. Fortunately, reporting them is simple.

If the fake account is a personal profile, you can follow Facebook’s instructions to  report an imposter account . Alternatively, if you have your own Facebook account, you can navigate to the fake profile and select “Report” from the dropdown menu next to the “Message” button.

If the fake account is a business page, you can also use the “Report” option on it. However, if they’ve used your brand name, logo, or other trademarked materials, you can also  report a trademark violation .

Unlike the report button, which usually leads to a warning and shutting down the profile, this can lead to legal consequences for the owner of the fake page.

Twitter imposters

In the case of an imposter on Twitter, you can  report the account for impersonation . When you fill out the form, you’ll need to let them know whether the account is pretending to be you or your company.

If you select “An account is pretending to be me or someone I know,” you’ll only need to provide the @ username of the fake account, your own @ username, and your email address. You can also include additional details if you choose.

The process for reporting a fake company account, on the other hand, is slightly more involved.

Once you select “An account is pretending to be or represent my company, brand or organization,” you’ll be asked to confirm that you are an authorized representative of your company, brand or organization.

Then, you’ll need to use a company email address (ex.  [email protected] ) and provide basic information about your company, including your phone number, address, and website. Finally, you’ll need to include the @ username of the imposter account and whether you’d like to use it.

The company notes that gaining control of the username of an imposter account “is not a guarantee,” but if it is your company’s name, it’s a good idea to ask.

Instagram imposters

Now that Instagram is owned by Facebook, it has a similar reporting process.

If someone is impersonating you, the form to  report an impersonation account  is almost identical. And if someone is infringing copyrighted or trademarked material (like your company’s name, brand, or logo),  reporting the violation  is also similar to the Facebook process.

Within Instagram’s app, you can also report profiles by selecting “Report” from the dropdown menu in the upper right. Select “I believe this account violates Instagram’s community guidelines,” then choose whether you want to report an individual post or the account as a whole.

LinkedIn imposters

Unlike most platforms, LinkedIn does not have a system specifically for reporting imposter profiles or pages. However, there are still ways to let them know if someone is pretending to represent you or your company.

If the issue is a fake personal profile, you can navigate to that profile and click “Block or Report” in the dropdown menu next to their photo. Then, select “Report” and flag the profile as “misrepresentation.”

If the issue is a fake company profile, this isn’t an option. Instead, you’ll need to contact LinkedIn through their standard  Help Center form .

Want to manage your company’s social presence more effectively?

Although they can be annoying, imposter accounts are not difficult to deal with, and they don’t usually return once you’ve reported them. Managing an entire social presence, on the other hand, is a bit more of a challenge.

If you’d like to improve your company’s social media marketing, WebFX can help. Our dedicated social team has years of experience creating and managing successful social strategies for our clients, and they’ll do the same for you.  Contact us today  to speak with a strategist!

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How to spot, avoid, and report imposter scams

Imposter scams often begin with a call, text message, or email. The scams may vary , but work the same way – a scammer pretends to be someone you trust to convince you to send them money or share personal information.

Scammers may ask you to transfer money from your bank, wire money using a company like Western Union or MoneyGram, put money on a gift card, or send cryptocurrency, because they know these types of payments can be hard to reverse. Scammers call, email, or text and claim to be: 

• A family member (or someone acting for them), saying your relative is sick, has been arrested, or is in serious trouble and needs money right away.
• From Social Security , claiming that COVID-19-related office closures mean your benefits have been suspended.
• From your bank , claiming they need to verify personal information before they can send you a new debit or credit card.

Follow these tips to help protect your money and personal information:

• Be suspicious of any call from a government agency asking for money or information. Government agencies don’t use threats and they don’t call you with promises of – or demands for – money.
• Don’t trust caller ID – it can be faked.
• Never pay with a gift card, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency to anyone who tells you to.
• Check with the real agency, person, or company. Don’t use the phone number they give you. Look it up yourself.

Please share this information and the FTC’s new infographic , developed with the American Bankers Association Foundation.

If you spot an imposter scam, report it to the FTC at ftc.gov/complaint . Your report can help the FTC’s investigators identify and stop imposters. To get notifications about new scams and tips to avoid them, sign up for our consumer alert.

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Liisa October 21, 2020 This happened to my 91 year old mother. Keep telling your loved ones who are older to hang up! Let them know these scammers will do ANYTHING to get their money!

Greyeagle1 October 22, 2020 This happened to me Yesterday Oct. 21, 2020. They Used an e-mail claiming I owed for 3 years on a Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection. Phone number given 888-407-1233 . They enticed me ot send 3 - $500.00 Gift card from Best Buy Only. They took control of my computer even showed where they had deposited over the amount of the bill in my account. Later when I checked the bank no such transaction occurred. I am now out $1500.00 and no way to contact Microsoft to report this scam that is done in their name. I am fighting this. Stay away from a new banking app Zelle they used this to further take money out of my account I have not signed up with Zelle with my bank but they were alloed to take money anyway.

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The scammers might have installed apps on your computer. They might have added other viruses to your computer. To be safe, stop banking, shopping or typing personal information on your computer until you have it checked for viruses. 

Update the security software on your computer. Then, do a scan on your computer to check for viruses and spyware. Delete anything the scan identifies as a problem. You might have to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. If you need help, you can check at a store, or look at the package for the software you bought for the computer. The software company might have contact information.

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mike h October 22, 2020 I receive 'scams' pretending to be Wells Fargo - I've never had an account with them. Today and for couple weeks receiving notices that Norton anti virus and McAfee subscriptions have expired - never had either and have a Mac rather than Windows ! This goes on and on .... Why isn't Norton and Wells Fargo etc doing something about this ?

slhsc October 22, 2020 I may have posted this comment already, but now that the subject is up, I am going to post it again! I received an "urgent" email from my aunt. The email came from her legitimate email address. The scammer said she needed my help, that it was her nephew's birthday and she was out of town. The scammer asked me to go to Walmart and purchase a $300.00 gift card. Of course, at first, I did think it was my aunt as the email address was hers. I emailed back and said "sure, where do I mail it to you or him?" The scammer replied, "don't mail it, scratch off the back of the card and send me the code". That's when I got suspicious. I took another look at the original email from my aunt and noticed that the manner of speech was not hers and she didn't sign the email "Aunt _______". Her first name was used. I played along with many email questions as if I was confused. Then I told them I had the gift card and the code. They revealed a DIFFERENT email address to send the code to. I called my aunt and told her what was happening and she immediately contacted her ISP provider regarding the theft of her email address. I then turned the emails over to ID Theft.gov.

jduep October 22, 2020 I have tried to be scammed by someone stating they are Russell Crowe and now Kevin Costner. I wonder who is next? Gosh its ashame because I really love these guys!

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Cori October 28, 2020 I was contacted on instagram. He was from "Lucky day". Said I had won 1.5 million dollars. I had to send him $700 and he would help me out with the last $300. I jumped on it. I got the cards he asked for. After I sent him what he needed, I realized that it was a scammer. Now I have reported it to the fraud department and I am not holding my breath on getting my money back. I feel so dumb.

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How to Avoid Facebook Messenger Scams

Cybercriminals posing as friends may try to trick you into handing over money or personal data. here's how to stop them., sharing is nice.

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Last November, Crystal Murdock, a 44-year-old social worker from Weeki Wachee, Fla., received a message from an account belonging to one of her Facebook Messenger friends. The two had chatted in the past, so she had no reason to suspect it was a scam.

"He asked me how I was doing," Murdock says. "I said I was doing great. And then he said, ‘Oh, I'm doing really great.' He told me he had won this grant for $150,000 from a company called Global Greengrants Funds and that he saw my name on a list of people who qualified for it." 

Global Greengrants Fund is real. It provides small grants to grassroots organizations to support environmental action worldwide. It's even listed on Guidestar, an online database that records the names of nonprofit organizations.

And so Murdoch texted the phone number she'd been given to ask for more information. After providing some personal data, she was informed she'd need to pay $1,500 to get the funds. That's when she backed off.

Good thing, too, because she was on the verge of falling for a common Facebook Messenger scam. In addition to fictitious grants, cybercriminals have been using the platform to peddle fake loans, lottery winnings, and requests for charitable donations.

Alex Grossman, a company spokesman for the Global Greengrants Fund, says the organization has been helping victims report the problem to Facebook. "The scammers are in no way related to Global Greengrants Fund," he adds.

A Facebook spokesperson says the company is working to protect users—online and on the Messenger mobile app—employing "technology, reporting tools, and human review" to remove malicious accounts. But there also are steps that consumers can take to protect themselves (see below).

According to Facebook's latest Community Standards Enforcement Report, the company removed 3.2 billion fake accounts from its social media platform between April and September 2019, up from 1.5 billion during the same period in 2018. "Most of these accounts were blocked within minutes of their creation," Facebook says.

But that still leaves some Facebook Messenger users exposed to thieves. The use of the popular messaging app is particularly pernicious, according to security experts, because the scammers appear to be people victims know and trust.

"It seems a bit more personalized," says Ashlee Benge, a threat researcher at the Baltimore-based internet security firm ZeroFox. "Gone are the days when attackers could send out emails with the same generic content body and hope people fell for it."

Murdock agrees. "If it had been a total stranger, I would have ignored it all together," she says. "But since the message came from somebody I've talked to before, it made me more interested."

Never Hand Over Money or Data

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the government agency that polices the internet, consumers have grown savvy in recent years about phishing scams. So cybercriminals have developed more complex attacks, using spoofed phone numbers , text messages , and social media platforms to pose as neighbors, friends, and family members.

While the number of victims is falling, the money lost to such scams is increasing, the FTC says.

Murdock escaped that fate. But she did surrender personal information that could prove valuable to criminals engaged in identity theft.

"They wanted my full name, my mother's full name, full home address, whether I would want the money in check or cash, my age, my gender, marital status, phone number, email address, and whether I was employed or still on disability," she says.

"That information she gave is terrifying," says Danny Jenkins, CEO of Threatlocker, a Florida-based digital security firm. "Yes, the scammers could get it online if they dug deeper, but they are always about speed. They don't want to dig for your data."

Using the info Murdock provided, Jenkins says, a thief could arrange for a SIM card swap via a cell-phone service and claim her phone number. And once in control of her phone line, they could request a password reset on her online banking account and drain her funds.

"Scams like this are particularly scary," says Zack Allen, director of threat operations at ZeroFOX. "Scammers for grants typically start with information that isn't as sensitive and build up rapport to work their target for more sensitive information."

Facebook recently launched a privacy and safety hub , where Messenger users can learn more about features designed to help them report concerns and halt unwanted interactions. The company says it works with law enforcement, including the FBI, to find and prosecute scammers.

To be safe, Murdock should also set up credit monitoring , change her passwords , and activate two-factor authentication for her social, email, and financial accounts, digital security experts say.

How to Protect Yourself

Here are a few steps you can take to protect yourself from cybercriminals.

Beware of anyone requesting or offering money. Scammers have dreamed up lots of ways to empty your wallet. They may impersonate a relative in an emergency, for example. Or request a gift card or fee in return for a loan or a prize. If you think you may have interacted with a scammer, block him or her and report the account to Facebook at [email protected] .

Guard your financial information. Be wary of texts or email asking for account numbers, credit card numbers, and wire transfers as well as alerts about failed transactions. There's no reason to share such info via message or an unsecure site.

Don't open attachments. They may contain malware. And you should never type confidential information into a form attached to an email. The sender can potentially track the info you enter.

Double-check the link. Before you click on a link in an email or on the internet, try hovering your mouse over it. This will reveal the full address, which can expose signs of fraud. A ".ru" on the end, for example, means the site was created in Russia; ".br" means Brazil.

Misspellings are another good tip-off to a fake website. If the URL says globallgrants.com, it's best to avoid it. Search for the company on Google and access the website that way instead.

Don't assume that a website is legitimate just because its URL starts with "https." Criminals like to use encryption, too.

Change your password. "We're all guilty of not changing our Facebook password often enough," says Jenkins. "Using a more secure password reduces the risk of someone hijacking your account." That doesn't protect you from imposters, but it does prevent scammers from using your profile to defraud others.

Enable two-factor authentication. If you've ever had to use a six-digit verification code texted to your cell phone to log in to a digital account, you have some idea of  how 2FA works . Once you turn on the setting, you have to provide a password and another unique identifier to access your account from an unverified device or location. This protects you if a stranger steals your password.

Turn on auto updates. This goes for your computer, smartphone, and tablets. Up-to-date security software goes a long way toward stopping malware.

Use security tools. Install an antivirus program on your device and keep it up to date. You can also use a website reputation rating tool, which comes in the form of a browser plug-in, to warn you if you try to go to potentially dangerous websites. Cybersecurity companies such as McAfee, Kaspersky, and Norton offer them. But keep in mind that these tools aren't foolproof.  

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Many of the summer Olympic events are slated to take place in iconic sites across The City of Light. The Seine-Saint-Denis suburb, for example, is where the Olympic Aquatic Center will be. The venue is set to host artistic swimming, diving, and water polo events, in addition to the closing ceremony. However, police have previously voiced concerns about fraudulent street vendors in the neighborhood.  

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CINCINNATI (CINCINNATI ENQUIRER) - Fifth Third will pay $20 million in penalties and reimburse 35,000 customers after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau charged the bank with pushing junk auto insurance and opening fake accounts in the names of thousands of customers, according to our media partners at the Cincinnati Enquirer.

The regulators said the illegal activity took place between July 2011 and December 2020 and resulted in roughly 1,000 customers getting their cars repossessed.

On Tuesday, the agency said the bank will pay $5 million of its penalties for forcing vehicle insurance on borrowers who already had coverage or got it elsewhere. Fifth Third customers paid more than $12.7 million in “illegal, worthless fees” for insurance that provided “no value,” the regulator said.

The regulator also said the bank would pay $15 million in connection with the fake accounts activity and is proposing a court order that would ban the sales quota that it said incentivized the fraud.

“The CFPB has caught Fifth Third Bank illegally loading up auto loan bills with excessive charges with almost 1,000 families losing their cars to repossession,” Rohit Chopra, the agency’s director , said in a statement. “We are ordering the senior executives and board of directors at Fifth Third to clean up these broken business practices or else face further consequences.”

Fifth Third officials said Tuesday the fines were part of a settlement with regulators to conclude ongoing consumer probes. Bank officials said they have already taken action and discontinued practices that led to the disputes.

“Today’s settlement concludes both the sales practices litigation with the CFPB, and its separate investigation into certain auto finance servicing activities related to a collateral protection insurance program that the Bank shut down in 2019 before the CFPB began its investigation,” Susan Zaunbrecher, the bank’s chief legal officer, in a statement. “We have already taken significant action to address these legacy matters, including identifying issues and taking the initiative to set things right.”

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Be on the lookout for fake calls, texts, emails, websites, messages on social media, or letters in the mail

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What Are Social Security-Related Scams?

Criminals continue to impersonate SSA and other government agencies in an attempt to obtain personal information or money.

Scammers might call, email, text, write, or message you on social media claiming to be from the Social Security Administration or the Office of the Inspector General. They might use the name of a person who really works there and might send a picture or attachment as “proof.”

Social Security employees do contact the public by telephone for business purposes. Ordinarily, the agency calls people who have recently applied for a Social Security benefit, are already receiving payments and require an update to their record, or have requested a phone call from the agency. If there is a problem with a person’s Social Security number or record, Social Security will typically mail a letter.

Four Basic Signs of a Scam

Recognizing the signs of a scam gives you the power to ignore criminals and report the scam.

Scams come in many varieties, but they all work the same way:

• Scammers pretend to be from an agency or organization you know to gain your trust.
• Scammers say there is a problem or a prize.
• Scammers pressure you to act immediately.
• Scammers tell you to pay in a specific way.

Known Tactics Scammers Use

Scammers frequently change their approach with new tactics and messages to trick people. We encourage you to stay up to date on the latest news and advisories by following SSA OIG on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook or subscribing to receive email alerts.

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• Suspend your Social Security number.
• Claim to need personal information or payment to activate a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) or other benefit increase.
• Pressure you to take immediate action, including sharing personal information.
• Ask you to pay with gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or by mailing cash.
• Threaten to seize your bank account.
• Offer to move your money to a “protected” bank account.
• Demand secrecy.
• Direct message you on social media.

Be skeptical and look for red flags. If you receive a suspicious call, text message, email, letter, or message on social media, the caller or sender may not be who they say they are. Scammers have also been known to:

• Use legitimate names of Office of Inspector General or Social Security Administration employees.
• “Spoof” official government phone numbers, or even numbers for local police departments.
• Send official-looking documents by U.S. mail or attachments through email, text, or social media message.

Fraudsters create imposter social media pages and accounts using Social Security-related images and jargon. This helps them appear as if they’re associated with or endorsed by Social Security. The imposter pages could be for the agency or Social Security and OIG officials. The user is asked to send their financial information, Social Security number, or other sensitive information. Social Security will never ask for sensitive information through social media as these channels are not secure.

Here are some ways to spot an imposter page:

• Number of followers.
• Incorrect punctuation or spelling.
• Links to pages not on ssa.gov.
• Advertisements for forms or other SSA documents.
• Incorrect social media handle. To view the list of Social Security’s official social media channels, we encourage you to visit www.ssa.gov/socialmedia

It is illegal to reproduce federal employee credentials and federal law enforcement badges. Federal law enforcement will never send photographs of credentials or badges to demand any kind of payment, and neither will federal government employees.

Report the scam.

How to Avoid a Scam

Protect yourself, friends, and family — If you receive a suspicious call, text, email, social media message, or letter from someone claiming to be from Social Security:

• Remain calm . If you receive a communication that causes a strong emotional response, take a deep breath. Talk to someone you trust.
• Hang up or ignore the message . Do not click on links or attachments.
• Protect your money . Scammers will insist that you pay with a gift card, prepaid debit card, cryptocurrency, wire transfer, money transfer, or by mailing cash. Scammers use these forms of payment because they are hard to trace.
• Protect your personal information . Be cautious of any contact claiming to be from a government agency or law enforcement telling you about a problem you don’t recognize, even if the caller has some of your personal information.
• Spread the word to protect your community from scammers.
• Report the scam to the Office of the Inspector General at oig.ssa.gov/report .

How to Report

When you report a scam, you are providing us with powerful data that we use to inform others, identify trends, refine strategies, and take legal action against the criminals behind these scam activities.

Report a scam

If you are unsure about the type of scam, but want to report it, visit USA.gov’s Where To Report a Scam . The tool will help you to find the right place to report a scam.

What to Do if You Were Scammed

Recovering from a scam can be a long and difficult process. Here are some reminders:

• Do not blame yourself. Criminal behavior is not your fault.
• Stop contact with the scammer. Do not talk to them or respond to their messages.
• Notify the three major credit bureaus: Equifax , Experian , and TransUnion to add a fraud alert to your credit report.
• Protect your Social Security Number .
• Request a replacement SSN card or new SSN , if necessary.

The Federal Trade Commission’s “What To Do if You Were Scammed” article has information about what to do if you paid someone you think is a scammer or gave a scammer your personal information or access to your computer or phone.

Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission provides assistance in multiple languages. The Federal Trade Commission’s “New Help for Spotting, Avoiding, and Reporting Scams in Multiple Language” and “Consumer Education in Multiple Languages” has information about reporting and avoiding scams in your preferred language.

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What Is Digital Arrest, The New Scam That Targeted Lucknow Writer-Poet

Digital (house) arrest is the virtual restraint of individuals, a tactic cybercriminals use to trap victims in their homes and defraud them..

The victims have to stay on video call until they fulfil their demands.

A group of scammers posing as CBI officers targeted a Lucknow writer-poet and kept him under digital arrest for six hours.  Naresh Saxena received a video call from a man who claimed to be CBI Inspector Rohan Sharma on July 7. The imposter told Mr Saxena that he was under investigation for a money-laundering case and threatened to arrest him. The scammer's attire convinced Mr Saxena that he was a real police officer. While keeping him under digital arrest for six hours, the scammers requested Mr Saxena to recite couplets by famous poets Mirza Ghalib and Faiz Ahmed Faiz. The scammer promised to release him within 24 hours and said he could avoid jail time by accepting their demands. What is digital arrest? Digital (house) arrest is the virtual restraint of individuals, a tactic cybercriminals use to trap victims in their homes and defraud them. The scammers use AI-generated voice or video calls to impersonate law enforcement officials, creating fear by falsely accusing victims of wrongdoing, generally related to their Aadhaar or phone number. They demand money in exchange for closing the case, often threatening the victim with arrest if they don't comply. The victims have to stay on video call until they fulfil their demands. In some cases, criminals claim the victim has received or sent illegal parcels, such as drugs or counterfeit passports. They may also threaten to involve the victim's relatives or friends. How to avoid falling victim to digital scams?

• Be wary of unexpected calls or messages from unknown numbers or individuals claiming to be law enforcement or government officials.
• Never share personal information or payment details with unverified people.
• Don't panic or act impulsively, even if threatened with arrest or legal action.
• Report suspicious calls or messages to the authorities immediately.
• Report these incidents to the cybercrime portal ( http://www.cybercrime.gov.in ) or dial the helpline number – 1930.

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Steve Perry Imposter Steals $122,000 From 75-Year-Old Journey Fan

A 75-year-old Journey fan in Cleveland, Ohio was reportedly scammed out of $122,000 by an online imposter posing as Steve Perry .

According to WKYC , in January the woman responded to a Facebook message from someone claiming to be the band's former lead singer. According to Westlake police, "The fake Mr. Perry had a business opportunity and of course 'needed a woman in his life.'"

According to the police report, over the next several months the woman sent the Perry imposter $72,000 in wire transfers to "various persons in various different states, designated by 'Perry,' through her bank" as well as $50,000 in gift cards.

When the imposter began demanding pictures of her passports and driver's license, the woman realized she was being scammed and went to the Police. They are attempting to track down the criminal, and also advised the woman to report the scam to her bank and the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Joe Elliott Offers Blunt Advice on Avoiding Rock Star Impersonator Scams

Earlier this year, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott released a video warning fans against online imposters, who he said were "really starting to piss me off." He offered some blunt advice about how to spot these scams. “I don’t need your money, okay? I would never, ever ask you for money because my wife’s divorcing me or my leg fell off or I need a glass eye. It’s complete and utter horseshit. Anyone who sends you an email claiming that they’re me or they’re gonna take you on a date or… I don’t know, my house fell over, it’s not true!”

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Scammers Are Creating Tons of Fake Job Listings, Thanks to AI

That next dream-job interview might actually be a trap laid by a criminal using AI tools to steal your information.

Some job offers are too good to be true — they're scams, aided by artificial intelligence.

Many people have expressed concern that artificial intelligence may soon replace their jobs. Meanwhile, scammers are increasingly using AI to create fake job ads that steal your identity too. A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center found that consumer reports of job scams jumped 118% in 2023 from the year before. Worse, the organization found that thieves are harnessing AI to generate increasingly legitimate-seeming communications, including bogus job postings.

"The rapid improvement in the look, feel and messaging of identity scams is almost certainly the result of the introduction of AI-driven tools," the ITRC wrote in its  June trend report . As AI tools become more widely available and easier to use, researchers said, scammers have used them to refine their communications. The result is that scammers sound more authentic and believable, particularly when speaking with potential victims in other countries. 

When it comes to fake job postings, scammers often use the ruse of "paperwork" to convince victims to share personal information like their Social Security, driver's license and bank account numbers for direct deposit. 

"Most victims did not think anything was strange — we are in a new era of remote work, and using technology to communicate is very normal," the ITRC said in its report.

According to the group, the primary defense against these scams is to pick up the phone and verify contact directly from the source.

These scams are just the latest in a long list of ways AI tools are being used by people acting in bad faith. Companies across the internet have struggled to keep up as people have used AI to create disinformation and misinformation , including computer-generated images of real people in faked situations. Some of these AI-powered attacks have turned deeply personal, with the likeness of global celebrities including Taylor Swift being stolen for deepfaked pornography , music and other content. 

Media and technology experts warn this will likely get worse , especially because AI is good at learning how to manipulate people with whom it's interacting .

"These (scams) will be very good at convincing people," Geoffrey Hinton, a former Google scientist who's considered a "godfather of AI," told CBS's 60 Minutes last year. "They'll have learned from all the novels that were ever written, all the books by Machiavelli, all the political connivances, they'll know all of that stuff and know how to do it."

Read more: How Close Is That Photo to the Truth? What to Know in the Age of AI

Concern over the potential misuse of AI, and other problems, hasn't stopped big tech companies from racing to integrate the technology into their product offerings. Amid their enthusiasm , this approach has already led to decidedly mixed results . Google, for instance, ended up apologizing and slowing the release of its AI Overviews summaries for search results after the feature spread racist conspiracy theories and dangerous health information.

Meanwhile, Facebook and Instagram changed their approach to labeling posts detected as having been edited or created by AI, after incorrectly labeling a photo by former White House photographer Pete Souza .

Even startups like OpenAI have disclosed high-profile efforts by hackers connected to foreign governments to spread disinformation , efforts that if successful effectively tear away at our shared understanding of reality.

Growing scams

Some of the job scams start as fake listings on reputable job search sites, such as LinkedIn, Indeed and ZipRecruiter. 

Fraudsters then convince victims to go through a fake interview or hiring process, where they're asked to share personal information that can be used to steal their identity. In some cases, scammers also ask for login information to websites like ID.me, which partners with the US government to verify digital identities for people interacting with the Internal Revenue Service , Veterans Affairs and the Social Security Administration .

The ITRC said many people don't realize things are wrong until after the scammers get the information they want and stop responding. 

Read more: Gift Card Scams Are Growing, and We're All Paying the Price 

Though job and business-opportunity scams represent a small percentage of the fraud that happens online, this scamming segment is growing. In 2022, people told the US Federal Trade Commission they'd lost $367 million to job and business scams , with the median loss calculated at $2,000. 

The ITRC said the information that scammers steal is increasingly being used for "more severe" schemes, including fraudulently applying for new auto loans and credit card accounts.

As AI becomes even more capable of recalling information and re-creating people's identities, including their voices , criminals will have even more tools with which to steal identities and commit fraud .

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An Ohio woman was scammed out of $122,000 by an online imposter claiming to be former Journey vocalist Steve Perry .

According to the local WKYC news outlet, the woman was contacted by the fake Perry via Facebook messenger in January, and the two kept correspondence over several months by messaging on WhatsApp. Claiming that he had a “business opportunity” — and that he “needed a woman in his life” — the scammer soon got the woman to start sending him money.

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By the time she wises up to what was happening, $122,000 had already slipped away — $50,000 in gift cards and $72,000 in the form of wire transfers to “various persons in various different states, designated by ‘Perry,’ through her bank,” according to the police report.

The final tipping point for the woman came when the fake Perry began getting more demanding, and asked for photos of her passport and driver’s license. At that point, she contacted the police, who advised her to report the scam to her bank and file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Sadly, this is just the latest instance of an ongoing trend of online scams. Last October, there was a story about a catfisher pretending to be the Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb , who scammed a woman out of $11,000. The topic has even made its way to Hollywood, by way of the new film Thelma , which follows a grandma (June Squibb) as she gets some John Wick-style revenge on scammers.

As for the real Steve Perry, he’s been laying relatively low in recent years. This past May, he teamed up with The Effect for their cover of Journey’s “It Could Have Been You,” and last year, he contributed to Dolly Parton’s blockbuster Rockstar album.

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State audit finds millions in improper payments by Nebraska DHHS to child care providers

Dhhs agrees with audit report, will implement improvements.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A state audit by the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts has found that millions of dollars were improperly paid out to child care providers through an aid program.

According to a press release issued early Tuesday morning by State Auditor Mike Foley’s office, providers exploited the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services by overbilling and receiving payments that DHHS should not have processed.

Foley’s office stated that approximately $12.8 million in billings during a nine-month period between late 2023 and early 2024 may have been, if not outright fraudulent.

The NAPA report listed up to 13 instances of improper billing by DHHS.

DHHS CEO Steve Corsi said he reviewed the report and agree with the Auditor’s findings. Corsi said DHHS is already implementing improvements, such as conducting internal targeted high-risk reviews and has initiated processes to recoup funds identified by the audit.

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Corsi added that DHHS’s fraud unit is working to recover full or partial grants paid to providers that did not comply with contractual obligations, including billing requirements.

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Imposter of Journey’s Steve Perry scams Westlake woman out of thousands of dollars, police say

WESTLAKE, Ohio (WOIO) - A scammer claiming to be Journey frontman Steve Perry defrauded a 75-year-old Westlake woman out of thousands of dollars, police confirmed.

The Westlake Police Department said a resident went to the station around 2 p.m. on June 27 to report being a victim of a scam.

WPD stated the woman replied to a Facebook message from someone claiming to be Perry in Jan. 2024.

The imposter told her he had a business opportunity for investment and of course “needed a woman in his life,” WPD explained.

The woman sent thousands of dollars to the scammer who continued to message her through texts and WhatsApp throughout the next several months, according to WPD.

She realized she was being defrauded after the imposter became more demanding, urging her to send photos of passports and driver’s permits, WPD stated.

WPD said officers made a report, and advised the victim to report the scam to her bank and IC3.gov.

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