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This post on how scammers use Chase's confirmation system to get victims to open up their accounts:

https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/05/bank-scammers-using-genuine-push-notifications-to-trick-their-victims/

Decades ago, we saw universal connectivity as a path to freedom. Instead, we have created a world where we are literally subject to dozens (if not many more) attempts to rip us off every day. We've made a world that is much more predatory and hostile, and it is getting worse.

Thus far, I've managed to avoid falling victim to any of these attempts. But I can only wonder when, as I get older and more confused and the scammers get more sophisticated, that will change. "When", rather than "if", seems like the relevant word here.

Oh well...I guess I'll get more coffee and read more email, I'm sure that will make me feel better.
Terence Eden’s BlogBank scammers using genuine push notifications to trick their victims
Andy

@corbet Even for tech guys it's just a question when they catch us off guard in a vulnerable moment. Best example is this story from Cory Doctorow:

pluralistic.net/2024/02/05/cyb

Like in many fields, only the whole society is able to protect the individuals against such bad actors. An individual can only protect himself so far.

pluralistic.netPluralistic: How I got scammed (05 Feb 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

@andy @corbet Reminds me of the time when even Jim Browning, a guy who outs scammers, got scammed

youtu.be/YIWV5fSaUB8

And here’s another one as well

youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

The future is scary