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Delta Sierra<p><a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/PSA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PSA</span></a> for anyone considering a sleep study for any reason:</p><p>STAY AWAY FROM BLACKSTONE MEDICAL SERVICES</p><p>They knowingly submitted a sleep study based on false data to my insurance provider. This is after sending me a dirty, broken pulse oximeter, then ignoring my calls and attempts to inform them of this. The sensor readings were consistently low, but I foolishly tested with it anyway. They then had a "doctor" generate a sleep report based on this incorrect data. Insurance is taking their side, which means I have zero options here except to grit my teeth and get fucked financially.</p><p>Seriously, I cannot stress this enough - look for literally any other option. Random strangers on reddit would be a smarter choice here.</p><p><a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/warning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>warning</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/sleep" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sleep</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/sleepapnea" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sleepapnea</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://furry.engineer/tags/fraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fraud</span></a></p>
GrrlScientist ⧖ Ⓥ<p>as if agent orange and SissySpaceX are not grift-y and scammy enough, illegal immigrant melania is also looking to get her share of the pie</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/grifters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>grifters</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CryptoScam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CryptoScam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FascistAmeriKKKa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FascistAmeriKKKa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fascism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/nazis" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nazis</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/plutocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>plutocracy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kleptocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kleptocracy</span></a></p>
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.ca/@RandallHawes" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>RandallHawes</span></a></span> Carney has been *heavily* promoting Public/Private Partnerships. We all know how those work out.<br><a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.chrisalemany.ca/tags/waste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waste</span></a></p>
FinchHaven sfba<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://journa.host/@ScottLucas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ScottLucas</span></a></span> </p><p>"But more a cover for Musk’s dubious status as a “special government employee” than break-up"</p><p>I have already seen several comments that the "Special Government Employee" label -- with its finite lifespan -- can simply be re-applied as needed</p><p>Kinda like renewing your Hulu subscription</p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/SpecialGovernmentEmployee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpecialGovernmentEmployee</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scam</span></a></p>
Petra van Cronenburg<p>I declare that Mastodon has arrived in the mainstream. There are now doctors here who follow only women. Has anyone had a general yet?</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/spam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>spam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/mainstream" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mainstream</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a></p>
Abishek Muthian<p>Why can’t the RBI force the banks and insurance companies to disclose the official numbers from which they’re allowed to contact their customers, these people sell our data and the scammers use it to disguise themselves as official reps.</p><p>Those who think all Indians are scammers look at what we face every day. I’ve been getting a dozen scam calls everyday.</p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/mastindia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mastindia</span></a></p>
:startrek: Ted<p>Griftrs gonna grift</p><p>"In what may have been a first, Trump pardoned a corporation. The company to earn that distinction was a cryptocurrency exchange sentenced to a $100 million fine for violating an anti-money laundering law."</p><p><a href="https://friendsofdesoto.social/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://friendsofdesoto.social/tags/crypto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crypto</span></a> <a href="https://friendsofdesoto.social/tags/moneylaundering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>moneylaundering</span></a> <a href="https://friendsofdesoto.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a></p>
PrivacyDigest<p>Global <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scam</span></a> Industry Evolving at 'Unprecedented Scale' Despite Recent Crackdown - Slashdot <br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>security</span></a></p><p><a href="https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/04/02/204208/global-scam-industry-evolving-at-unprecedented-scale-despite-recent-crackdown?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&amp;utm_medium=feed" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">yro.slashdot.org/story/25/04/0</span><span class="invisible">2/204208/global-scam-industry-evolving-at-unprecedented-scale-despite-recent-crackdown?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&amp;utm_medium=feed</span></a></p>
Ultra Verified<p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> thinks he can <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/bankrupt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bankrupt</span></a> the whole country, and get some court to just make all the debt magically disappear. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/Republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Republicans</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/noPlan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>noPlan</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/gop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gop</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/fraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fraud</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/fake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fake</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/creeps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>creeps</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/fascists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fascists</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/tariffs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tariffs</span></a></p>
Edwin G. :mapleleafroundel:<p>iPhone farms are used to send out scam messages over iMessage. </p><p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/04/02/iphone-farms-sending-more-than-100000-scam-imessages-per-day/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">9to5mac.com/2025/04/02/iphone-</span><span class="invisible">farms-sending-more-than-100000-scam-imessages-per-day/</span></a><br>- - -<br>Des fermes d’iPhone sont utilisées pour envoyer des messages d’arnaque par iMessage. </p><p>// Article en anglais //</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.moimeme.ca/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.moimeme.ca/tags/iMessage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>iMessage</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.moimeme.ca/tags/Scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scam</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.moimeme.ca/tags/Arnaque" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Arnaque</span></a></p>
axadle<p>Undercover BBC Africa Probe Unveils Immigration Scam Network <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/WestAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WestAfrica</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Africa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Africa</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/bbc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bbc</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Immigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Immigration</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/network" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>network</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/probe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>probe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Undercover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Undercover</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/unveils" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unveils</span></a>&nbsp;<br><a href="https://tinyurl.com/2yq8n5ck" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">tinyurl.com/2yq8n5ck</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Farhad<p>I am sick and tired of all the <a href="https://venera.social/search?tag=Spam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Spam</span></a> <a href="https://venera.social/search?tag=calls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>calls</span></a> on my mobile.</p><p><a href="https://venera.social/search?tag=Blocktel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Blocktel</span></a> in <a href="https://venera.social/search?tag=France" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>France</span></a> is useless and the bastards keep changing numbers.</p><p>They are so freaking annoying, won't care what you say, keep repeating the same BS about solar panels and want my address to offer me free energy. <a href="https://venera.social/search?tag=SCAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SCAM</span></a></p>
AI6YR Ben<p>Apparently someone is sticking fake "Parking Payment" QR codes on parking meters in Manhattan Beach (California). </p><p><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/qrcodes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>qrcodes</span></a> <a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> </p><p>2025-04-01 13:26:52 PDT</p><p>The City warns residents and visitors about a scam involving unauthorized QR codes for parking payments. Currently, there are no QR codes for online payments at parking meters or pay stations.</p><p>Please avoid using any QR codes you come across, as they may lead to fraudulent sites. Only use official payment methods.</p><p>Report any suspicious activity to our Police Department. Stay safe and vigilant!</p><p>If you see a QR Code on a parking meter, do not scan it. Contact Manhattan Beach Police at (310) 545-4566.</p><p><a href="https://member.everbridge.net/311578402488335/notif/YuHHaxdfx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">member.everbridge.net/31157840</span><span class="invisible">2488335/notif/YuHHaxdfx</span></a></p>
urlDNA.io<p>Possible Phishing 🎣<br> on: ⚠️hxxps[:]//meatmakloginssx[.]webflow[.]io/<br> 🧬 Analysis at: <a href="https://urldna.io/scan/67e97a6c3b7750000f06ff15" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">urldna.io/scan/67e97a6c3b77500</span><span class="invisible">00f06ff15</span></a><br><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/phishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>phishing</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/infosec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infosec</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/urldna" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>urldna</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/infosec" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>infosec</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://geeknews.chat/@theregister" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>theregister</span></a></span> because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Antivirus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antivirus</span></a> is a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a>!</p>
Nonilex<p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> Family Pushes Further Into <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Crypto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Crypto</span></a>, Starting Another Venture</p><p>Eric Trump &amp; Donald Trump Jr. are investing in a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Bitcoin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bitcoin</span></a>-mining company called American Bitcoin, created by the merger of two firms.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/fraud" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fraud</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/EmolumentsClause" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EmolumentsClause</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/31/business/trump-bitcoin-mining.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=p&amp;pvid=04953B4E-FEFD-4023-A015-77EA7AB351F3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2025/03/31/busines</span><span class="invisible">s/trump-bitcoin-mining.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=p&amp;pvid=04953B4E-FEFD-4023-A015-77EA7AB351F3</span></a></p>
Rafael<p>We left some things at a hotel recently. They said they'd ship them to us but it would be $41. A bit steep but probably cheaper than buying new. The package was delivered last week and today we woke up to a notice from FedEx that the actual charge was $181 and they had deducted that amount from our credit card. I can't call FedEx because without an account number, their phone tree just hangs up on you and their virtual assistant is useless. I don't ship but if you do, avoid FedEx. <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/fedex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fedex</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a></p>
Felipe :verified420:<p>The Bank That Won't Let You Withdraw<br>Almost 100 million dollars missing<br><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/fintech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fintech</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCBA5ej4UBY" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=WCBA5ej4UB</span><span class="invisible">Y</span></a></p>
The New Oil<p>U.S. seized $8.2 million in <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/crypto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>crypto</span></a> linked to '<a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/RomanceBaiting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RomanceBaiting</span></a>' scams</p><p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryptocurrency/us-seized-82-million-in-crypto-linked-to-romance-baiting-scams/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bleepingcomputer.com/news/cryp</span><span class="invisible">tocurrency/us-seized-82-million-in-crypto-linked-to-romance-baiting-scams/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/tags/PigButchering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PigButchering</span></a></p>
A. Rivera<p>It's a CYA <a href="https://mas.to/tags/scam" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>scam</span></a>, robbing Peter to pay Paul as some may say. </p><p>&gt; AI eats social media as xAI swallows X <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/03/31/musk-x-ai-social-media" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">axios.com/2025/03/31/musk-x-ai</span><span class="invisible">-social-media</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/internet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>internet</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/enshittification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>enshittification</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BadEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BadEconomy</span></a></p>