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Why Are People Still Falling For Gift Card Scams? | HackerNoon

I need to have a word with humanity for a second. How? How is it possible that in 2025, people are still getting scammed with gift cards? I mean, at what point do we just accept that some people should not be left alone with money or the internet? I get it. Scammers are scummy. They prey on fear, urgency, and confusion. But at this stage, the gift card scam is practically a meme. How

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Reseller Spam Beggar Exposed: QuakeServices and the Fake Newsbreak Employee | HackerNoon

Tired of spammy, desperate, and non-GDPR-compliant spam emails begging to sell you guest posts and links? Meet QuakeServices.com, a so-called outreach service person employed by the online publication https://www.newsbreak.com/ At the center of this pathetic operation and fake claims of employment is an Alias Harley Groff—or at least that’s the name they slap on their emails ([email protected]). But wait, in the email signature sent with gmail.com, the sender suddenly transforms into a totally different person

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CDN and Hosting Providers Need to Step Up: Stop Protecting Bad Actors | HackerNoon

It’s 2025, and yet the internet is still a lawless Wild West where scammers, malware pushers, and phishing sites run rampant—all because CDN and hosting providers refuse to take responsibility for their own networks. Instead of being proactive, they sit back and hide behind legal loopholes, waiting for court orders and official complaints before lifting a single finger. Let’s be honest: This isn’t about technical limitations. These companies have the power to block harmful domains,

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