ScamSurvivors

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@INTERPOL_HQ Just got pointed to this. Baiting and scamming are two completely different things. The last thing we need is for people to think the two are the same. How about "romance scamming", which is what it actually is.

#ThinkTwice: words matter to the victims of fraud INTERPOL is calling for a shift in language to combat online relationship and investment frauds, advocating for the term 'romance baiting' to replace the widely used but stigmatizing 'pig butchering'. ➡️🔗 interpol.int/News-and-Event…

@rekdt youtu.be/t_APk84hv0I

The Cyber community is small, highly intelligent, and very public We remember and hold grudges indefinitely when you do shitty things to one of us Keep that in mind

@zsk Just heard the story's been dropped. Ah well, it happens.

All things being well, I should be on the BBC's 6 o'clock news with a quick interview about sextortion with @zsk

Scammer call workshops. Lessons learned. - Scam Survivors Blog. scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewtopi…

Sadly our other cat passed away today. At least he went peacefully, snuggled up under a duvet on the sofa with us around him. He was 15, and had a damn good life. Hug your cats, dogs or any other pets you have.

@PyroGuy_UK Were we at a different event? I don't know about everyone else, but I had an absolute blast. Sure it didn't go to plan, but that was all part of its charm for me. Lessons learned for next time though for all of us.

I'm sorry, I let you all down, I had plans they didn't happen, and for that you have my apologies.

BSides Newcastle. Where the weird certainly was. - Scam Survivors blog. scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewtopi…

@LadyCyberRosie And the looks on their faces when I caught them up on the story so far was brilliant. But then again, who would have expected "The Pope praying for the safe return of a talking hamster" to be it?

If you get the opportunity to hear Wayne's sessions or join a Scam Baiting workshop male sure you do! This was so much fun at presides! Seeing someone arrive right during Houdini the hamster recording was beautiful to watch 🤣

One more. The one where I kill my "wife". Some mild swearing and a fake murder, so viewer discretion is advised. scamsurvivors.com/killingfirefly…

Those who took part were absolutely brilliant. They took to it like ducks to water and hopefully will carry on tormenting scammers on the phone.

For those interested, the scammer calls made at @bsidesncl can be found at scamsurvivors.com/hitman1mono.mp3 scamsurvivors.com/hitman2mono.mp3 and scamsurvivors.com/fluffymono.mp3 If you want to listen to the Houdini the Hamster one again, it's at scamsurvivors.com/houdini2.mp3

Schedule has been updates with our presides talks, check out both our Friday and Saturday agenda bsidesnewcastle.org/schedule

Scammers abusing stolen photos of Gabbie Carter - @imawful69_ #p305205" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewtopi…

@Jeff_D_Davies Brilliant stuff. So proud of you and glad you're a part of the best team I've ever worked with.

Baited and reported my 6000th bank account being used to commit fraud today. #p304859" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewtopi…

Just to let you all know that I have a talk at @bsidesncl but I'm also running a workshop at the Presides event the day before where we'll be learning about not only baiting scammers, but calling them up on the phone. If you're attending, bring a laptop.

Adding to it as the conversation progresses.

Seems I'm going to have to shut the site down. - Scam Survivors blog. In which a scammer threatens to release my "naked video" if I don't close the site. scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewtopi…

You might be a scammer if...

We're shutting down the site. (Just kidding) First time in years I've laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewtopi…