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A fraudster posed as a representative of the cinema chain Cineworld and messaged me on WhatsApp to offer me work (which I now know was bogus) as a film reviewer. At first I was paid small amounts.
Dec 1, 2023 · FILM fans are being warned against a social media scam offering paid review work. The made-up job adverts, offering people the chance to become a paid film reviewer, are being posted on social media.
Mar 7, 2024 · 20 Online Scams to Watch Out For. Unfortunately, that text is not from a company that wants to send you free money. It’s just another phishing scheme — we checked.
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Jul 4, 2023 · In 2023 even our scams experts have been shocked by the depths cybercriminals will plumb to steal our cash - for example by posting viral fake missing persons appeals on social media, and creating phoney apps loaded with malware. That’s why forewarned is forearmed.
Sep 15, 2023 · This post focuses on their somewhat less common, but equally pernicious, sibling: fake film company scams. Here’s how it works. A film company–with a website and everything–calls or emails out of the blue with a tempting offer: your book has the potential to be made into a movie/TV series!
Oct 15, 2024 · Several authors have received fraudulent DMCA notices from fake law firms claiming that the author’s website contains an image that is owned by the firm’s client, that the use of the image is copyright infringement, and that unless the author links to a certain website, the author will be sued.
Sep 21, 2016 · Scams are sweeping the country, ripping off people for hundreds or thousands of dollars. In this scam alert, Consumer Reports explains how to avoid becoming a victim.
