Elektrine
Log in Register

#scams

7 posts · Last used 1d

Back to Timeline
@TheBadPlace@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1d ago
The Guardian | AI chatbot fraud: the ‘gift card’ subcription that may cost you dear by Shane Hickey AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information. Some users rely on AI chatbots like Claude for everyday tasks, but a growing scam involves fraudulent “gift‑card” subscriptions that charge victims large sums without their consent. David Duggan, who paid $20 a month for Claude, discovered unauthorized $200 purchases for gift‑card vouchers on his credit‑card statement; Anthropic, the company behind Claude, suspended his account but could not explain the charges. Similar reports on Reddit describe multiple unexpected payments in pounds and euros, with scammers sending the supposed vouchers to victims’ personal emails, suggesting possible email compromise. Anthropic says it is adding new safeguards to block fraudulent gift‑card purchases, canceling suspect subscriptions and issuing refunds, and advises affected users to contact support, cancel the compromised card, and file a charge‑back claim with their bank. Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/may/03/ai-claude-chatbot-gift-card-subcription-scam-mystery-payments #DavidDuggan #Anthropic #aiartificialintelligence #consumeraffairs #scams
0
0
5
@fediboard_travel@flipboard.social · 5d ago
The Simple Travel Scam That Cost a Seasoned Traveler Over $12,000 https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/the-simple-travel-scam-that-cost-a-seasoned-traveler-over-12-000-7d317f20 Make sure you are using official channels to talk with an airline and not an impostor David Calder is no travel neophyte, having visited more than 30 countries for work and fun. The retired engineer still made a whopper of a mistake when Lufthansa emailed him about a flight-schedule change last … #travel #scams #warning #pov
0
0
0
@indieauthornews@indieauthors.social · Mar 29, 2026
How Authors Can Spot and Avoid Scams Don't miss this donate-what-you-can webinar to help writers protect themselves and their work, plus more from Writer's Digest! The post How Authors Can Spot and Avoid Scams appeared first on Writer's Digest. https://www.writersdigest.com/how-authors-can-spot-and-avoid-scams #Resources #scams #WritingConference #writingredflags #writingscams
0
0
0
@CanvasesByPeter@mementomori.social · Mar 06, 2026
Have a read through all the promises 'Santos' Malinauskas will again forget about post-election, just like he "forgot" to fix the Hospital Ramping, his PRIMARY election promise last time around.. 🙄 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-06/sa-election-promise-tracker-2026/106414866 #Corruption #Lies #SayAnythingToGetElected #News #AUSPol #Election #Voting #Adelaide #Scams
3
0
4
@mlanger@mastodon.world · Jan 31, 2026
I just discovered that a "club" I wanted to join was actually "owned" by one of its "members." I've had experience with owned clubs before and that experience was bad. So I'm definitely not going to join this one. The other organization was totally profit motivated and prevented members from sharing any information about related services unless the member coughed up "sponsorship" money. They also promoted sponsors who offered inferior services, lying in reviews about quality. "Club" #scams.🙄
0
0
1
@mongoose@vmst.io · Jan 30, 2026
If you're on AO3, beware: the latest scam is bots pretending to be people who love your work and want to do an illustration for you... but you're expected to pay for it. Once they sucker you into paying, you either get nothing at all or AI "art". Ironically, I did recently have someone try this who was probably a genuine (albeit very pushy) artist. Even so, the answer was still a firm no. I put a lot of work into my writing and I allow people to read it free of charge, so I'm absolutely not paying for unsolicited embellishments. #writing #scams
0
0
0
@longreads@mastodon.world · Jan 28, 2026
"Lying in the bed of that bare hotel room, he remained entirely focused on the anxiety and excitement of his first real job interview, scheduled for the next day. He still suspected nothing." —Andy Greenberg for Wired https://www.wired.com/story/he-leaked-the-secrets-southeast-asian-scam-compound-then-had-to-get-out-alive/?src=longreads #scams #investigation #journalism #longreads
0
0
1

You've seen all posts