Scammers are using Viber, TikTok, and Instagram to create fake donation pages.

The entities involved

• Viber →

  cross-platform instant messaging voice-over-Internet Protocol application for smartphones

  • An unnamed economist used the Viber platform to communicate their views regarding the current monetary policy of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.Sun 20:04
• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13
• Instagram →

  photo and video sharing social network owned by Meta Platforms

  • Linton, an artist, is performing in residences in Cambridge and Hanoi, while working and living in Berlin, and maintains a professional presence on Instagram.Mon 17:24
  • Luxury travel itineraries are being showcased, spanning multiple countries and featuring high-end product usage.Mon 15:42

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• Scammers are exploiting the TikTok platform to conduct various types of fraud, involving Cynthia Carrasco.Sep 15
• Scammers are using Instagram to lure victims into investment schemes, prompting advice that platforms must be verified with SEBI registration.Jul 14
• Both Instagram and TikTok are major vectors for online fraud, with high exposure noted on platforms commissioned by the insurer.Sep 3
• Social media platforms Instagram and TikTok are being exploited for illicit activities.Jul 18