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scam

[skam] / skæm /


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Some scam sites target job hunters, promising meetings with World Cup employees whose names and photos were lifted from LinkedIn.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Romania-based cybersecurity company Bitdefender also said it found 55 football-related scam ad campaigns on Meta platforms, including promotions for phony collectibles and merchandise.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Last month, the New York Police Department warned of a jewelry-swapping scam.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Courtney M. Werning, a partner and attorney in Meyer Wilson Werning’s Columbus, Ohio, office, has a 93-year-old client who recently lost $1.5 million to a government-impersonation scam.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“Lice Peeking knows all about that scam, I bet.”

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen




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