Well, maybe they should not have given away how to easily fake a screenshot yourself, but still some useful tips to keep in mind. It helps to know what to zoom in on to look at.
I did not know about the Forensically app, which is a web based app that can analyse any image in depth and create heatmaps of stuff that’s been edited in.
See howtogeek.com/how-to-check-if-…
#Blog, #forensics, #scams, #technology
Bottom line is, you really cannot trust ad hoc online or flea market sellers (and neither Facebook Marketplace sellers). As shown in this video, even 500+ “positive” reviews really mean nothing at all. That online “bargain” may not just cost you a fake battery, but could even damage your device.
Watch youtube.com/watch?v=g41ivRm1AB…
#Blog, #batteries, #scams, #technology
Hot on the heels of today’s report about some incredibly weak passwords that South Africans are using online, and then re-using across other websites, comes this warning now about very realistic looking fake online shopping sites that closely resemble the real brand.
We have Black Friday coming up, as well as the festive season, so everyone is looking out for bargains. We should never be clicking on links we receive over instant messengers or e-mails, but now you want to be doubly sure you are actually on Takealot, or whatever site you expect to be on.
I’d suggest you check the URL carefully before making purchases, and rather use your saved bookmarks to access sites you regularly use. Your password manager refusing to show a login, is also a sign you may be on a fake site.
See mybroadband.co.za/news/securit…
#Blog, #scams, #southafrica, #technology
Of all the #scams, I think pig butchering has the most pleasant of openings.
It can start with a "wrong number" text, and an oh so nice conversation with someone who is pleased to meet you. It's a scam, so the ending is as (not) nice as you'd expect.
Best to block and move on.
This is how you do it!
Strange request from unknown number saying it's someone you know? Don't trust; verify!
#security from #scams
https://fortune.com/2024/07/27/ferrari-deepfake-attempt-scammer-security-question-ceo-benedetto-vigna-cybersecurity-ai/
"We will do it through revolutionary breakthroughs produced by a small cracked team."
Now I think he probably meant a "crack" team.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Crack \Crack\, a.
Of superior excellence; having qualities to be boasted of;
as, a crack shot. [Colloq.]
[1913 Webster]
But maybe that was a Freudian slip. This all seems like crackpot nonsense to me.
OpenAI is currently seeking to create AGI, or artificial general intelligence, which would hypothetically match human intelligence at performing a wide variety of tasks without specific training.
Psychologists gave up on the idea of "general intelligence" decades ago. People have mental skills--many of them. There is no "general intelligence." That's why no one pays any attention to "intelligence" tests anymore.
What the hell is meant by "superintelligence" anyway? Computers can be programmed to do some things better than humans. For example, they can usually calculate much, much more quickly than human beings. Is this "superintelligence"?
It's time to admit that there is no artificial intelligence because there is no intelligence. There are only many different mental abilities. The word intelligence is not useful. Hence, the term "artificial intelligence" is also useless.
Scammers like Sutskever should be ignored. They certainly shouldn't be given money.
#ai #artificial-intelligence #as #artificial-stupidity #crackpots #cracked-team #sutskever #open-ai #intelligence #scam-artist #scam-artists #scam #scams #marketroid-adspeak
So many fake accounts set-up just to scam people who think they are helping palestinians.
In best case the money goes into the pocket of some disgusting corrupt Egyptian official controling the border, the worst case some Israelis pretending to be Palestinians.
#Scams #Gaza #Politics #Fundraising #corription #Israel #Egypt #Refugees
The packages from the Bradford Exchange, an American company that's been selling collectibles, trinkets and jewelry since the 1970s, had been coming to his St. John's home since July.
"I think this is outrageous. That shouldn't be. They shouldn't be allowed to get away with that sort of a thing," Walker, 92, said in a recent interview at his St. John's home.
Walker said he didn't knowingly sign up for any subscription program, nor does he want the coins he received. But despite writing to the company to cancel, Walker continued to be charged.
The enshittification process proceeds apace.
#Scams #SEO #AI
wired - How a Small Iowa Newspaper’s Website Became an AI-Generated Clickbait Factory
Uh .. so hilarious .. when bigclivedotcom just tears down another (chinese) epay scam product..
And EEVBlog follows up with a full bust of the same. ;)
Here is BigCliveDotCom with: How a vehicle molecular de-icer works
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IT-w0KA7vNs
https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=IT-w0KA7vNs
https://invidious.nerdvpn.de/watch?v=IT-w0KA7vNs
And Dave Jones from EEVBlog with: EEVblog 1585 - SCAM! Portable Kinetic Molecular Heater BUSTED
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhGPacEg3zw
https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=IT-w0KA7vNs
https://invidious.nerdvpn.de/watch?v=IT-w0KA7vNs
#Quack #Product #Scams #Molecular #Energy #Vehicle #De-Icer #BigCliveDotCom #EEVBlog #Bullshit and #RandomShit ;)
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/protect-yourself-from-medicare-advantage
7 Questions to Ask to Protect Yourself From #Medicare #Advantage #Scams
DIANE ARCHER
Nov 21, 2023
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DIANE ARCHER
Nov 21, 2023
During this Medicare Open Enrollment period, ask yourself these seven questions. And, please know that you can always call the Medicare Rights Center at 1-800-333-4114 or your SHIP—State Health Insurance Assistance Program—for free, unbiased advice on any of your Medicare questions.
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In a Medicare Advantage plan, a corporate insurance company decides when you get care, often requiring you to get its approval first. Medicare Advantage plans also restrict access to physicians and too often second-guess your treating physicians, denying you needed care inappropriately. The less care the Medicare Advantage plan provides, the more the insurance company profits. You will pay more upfront in traditional Medicare if you don’t have Medicaid and need to buy supplemental coverage, but you are likely to spend a lot less out of pocket when you need costly care. Regardless of whether you stay in traditional Medicare or enroll in Medicare Advantage, you still need to pay your Part B premium.
Q. Should I trust an insurance agent’s advice about my Medicare options? No. Unfortunately, insurance agents are paid more to steer you away from traditional Medicare and into a Medicare Advantage plan, even if it does not meet your needs. While some insurance agents might be good, you can’t know whom to trust. Keep in mind that while Medicare Advantage plans tell you that they offer you extra benefits, you still need to pay your Part B premium, and extra benefits are often very limited and come with high out-of-pocket costs; be aware that many Medicare Advantage plans won’t cover as much necessary medical and hospital care as traditional Medicare."...
(albeit, in tragic irony, in some isolated parts, this has some orwellianised language-of-the-oppressor flies-in-the-ointment there, but [edit: as the clip of a young edwrd g griffin points out at around 43:36 to 44:19 clinching it, before expanding with other contextual clarifications] there's wisdom in being aware of the tip-toeing #totalitarianism hiding in #communism and #socialism garb. and #capitalism too. #freedomfirst #limitedgovernment #democracy #ruleoflaw #judiciary #humanrights #tyranyofmajority #jury #inalienablerights #constitutional #individualrights #bodilyautonomy #anarchy #noruler ... anyway, i wont ramble on about the #psychology and #politics. suffice to say, #awareness is a great tool in protecting yourself from #indoctrination #scams. cant #comply your way out, have to #speak out. or it keeps getting worse. wakey wakey. from here now. #speakout )
Check it out man, Check it out!
Maybe I’ll get into this business!
How gullible can people get?
Whole House EMF Protection
A new wrinkle on the "grandparents scam". People need to know about this!
Source: #SonsOfLiberty1776AD
#Dr Lee #Merritt: The #Twin #Scams Of #1918 & #2020 Aug 6th
https://www.bitchute.com/video/fMpybws4uOmd/
Yet another 'Fintech' is taking a dirt nap.
This one is has been in trouble before:
In December, the CFPB ordered LendUp, a fintech primarily known for its earned wage access product, to cease lending operations after allegedly misleading and deceiving customers.
So payday loans. Quality "Fintech", they must have had an app.
But in true fashion, the roaches are scurrying around creating new versions of themselves ( "Rebranding" ) to continue fleecing desperate people.
#scams #FinScam #hanginthere
Fintech firm LendUp liquidation
