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Scammers Stole This 85 Year-Old TikToker’s Face (and Doubled Down When He Talked About It)

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OK, I need to tell you about the sweetest man I’ve never met, and the absolute mess of a scam network that’s been wearing his face. His name is Charles Ray. He’s 85 years old, and he’s got a TikTok channel where he puts on a different silly hat for every video and tells corny … Read more

Sadvertising: How Scammers Use Fake Tears to Take Your Money on Social Media

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You have probably seen it. A video pops up in your feed. A person (usually young, awkward, sweet and nervous) is holding up something they made. A crocheted cardigan. A resin lamp. A handmade bag. They worked so hard on it. They took it to a market. Nobody bought anything. Someone was cruel to them. … Read more

She Gave $850,000 to “Brad Pitt” – And She’s Not Alone

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How Celebrity Impersonation Scams Are Stealing Millions From Real People A woman in France fell in love with Brad Pitt. Over 18 months, he sent her daily love messages and poems. He sent her photos of himself – including one from a hospital bed, where he was recovering from kidney cancer. He told her his … Read more