US Senator Took Zoom Call With Deepfake Scammer Pretending to be Ukrainian Official

A U.S. Senator had a Zoom call with a scammer using deepfake technology to pose as a top Ukrainian official.

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2024-9-27 16:56

Scammer warning on Amazon Germany

A scammer is selling Sony gear for crazy low prices on Amazon Germany. Yesterday I quickly linked to the deal and than removed it after 10min because readers made me aware of the possible scam. A reader (Thanks Jose!) told me this: the seller tried to get me to make a bank transfer directly to… sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-1-12 10:24

Scammer ‘Con Queen of Hollywood’ Who Targeted Photographers Finally Caught

The mastermind of an incredibly elaborate international scam that targeted photographers and other creatives has been apprehended. Described as a “crazy evil genius,” the suspect impersonated major female power-players in Hollywood to lure unsuspecting victims. petapixel.com »

2020-12-12 01:06

This is What Happens When You Hire a Nigerian Scammer as a Photographer

Here’s an unusual and inspiring 8-minute video by photographer Adam Grumbo of Matters To That One. After he was contacted online by a Nigerian scammer posing as a “hot American girl,” Grumbo decided to hire the scammer as a documentary photographer. petapixel.com »

2018-2-16 21:24

How This Venmo Scammer Got Caught by the Photographers He Targeted

Scammers are increasingly using the payment service Venmo as a way to steal camera gear since Venmo doesn’t allow sales and will cancel the transaction after you’ve already handed over your possessions to the scammer. petapixel.com »

2018-2-9 22:13

The Story of a Scammer on Facebook Who Conned Me (and Many Others)

Scams involving cameras are rampant these days. After almost losing a Nikon D850 to a scam on eBay, I recently also discovered a massive camera scam that involved 10 people. Here’s the story. petapixel.com »

2017-11-19 20:51