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David O'Connor
David O'Connor writes about online shopping safety with 12 years of commerce content experience. Previously the commerce editor at Digital Trends and Reviewed, he creates buying guides and scam alerts that help consumers distinguish legitimate retailers from fake ones.
How Deepfake Celebrity Ads Sell Fake Trading Sites
How deepfake celebrity ads lure people onto fake trading sites: the six-stage scam funnel, seven real cases and the red flags that expose them.
A Real Brand, a Real Reddit Account, a Fake Page: How the HBO Max Scam Worked
A verified badge, 108 polished ads, and one copied command. See how attackers hijacked HBO Max's Reddit account to spread infostealer malware across Mac and Windows, why it slipped...
How to Get Money Back After Being Scammed Online
Recovering money after an online scam hinges on speed and payment method. This guide covers the odds by rail, the words for the phone, and the recovery scams to avoid.
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